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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,544.94, 10,409.16 and 5,560.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,544.94, 10,409.16 and 5,560.23 is: 7,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,544.94 : 10,409.16 = 5,560.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,544.94/10,409.16 = 5,560.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,544.94x = 10,409.16 × 5,560.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,544.94x = 57,877,323.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,877,323.71/7,544.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.01

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