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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,244.92, 10,002.79 and 5,563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,244.92, 10,002.79 and 5,563.28 is: 7,681.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,244.92 : 10,002.79 = 5,563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,244.92/10,002.79 = 5,563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,244.92x = 10,002.79 × 5,563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,244.92x = 55,648,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,648,353.51/7,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.02

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