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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,953.05, 10,969.01 and 5,562.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,953.05, 10,969.01 and 5,562.23 is: 7,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953.05 : 10,969.01 = 5,562.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953.05/10,969.01 = 5,562.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953.05x = 10,969.01 × 5,562.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953.05x = 61,012,156.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,012,156.49/7,953.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.54

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