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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.64, 10,688.32 and 5,573.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.64, 10,688.32 and 5,573.04 is: 8,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.64 : 10,688.32 = 5,573.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.64/10,688.32 = 5,573.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.64x = 10,688.32 × 5,573.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.64x = 59,566,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,566,434.89/7,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,350.08

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