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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,545.44, 10,409.85 and 5,560.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,545.44, 10,409.85 and 5,560.73 is: 7,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,545.44 : 10,409.85 = 5,560.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,545.44/10,409.85 = 5,560.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,545.44x = 10,409.85 × 5,560.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,545.44x = 57,886,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,886,365.19/7,545.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.70

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