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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,640.16, 10,546.92 and 5,560.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,640.16, 10,546.92 and 5,560.08 is: 7,675.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,640.16 : 10,546.92 = 5,560.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,640.16/10,546.92 = 5,560.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,640.16x = 10,546.92 × 5,560.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,640.16x = 58,641,718.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,641,718.95/7,640.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.46

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