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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.55, 10,004.97 and 5,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.55, 10,004.97 and 5,564.79 is: 7,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.55 : 10,004.97 = 5,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.55/10,004.97 = 5,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.55x = 10,004.97 × 5,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.55x = 55,675,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,675,557.01/7,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.05

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