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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,246.05, 10,004.27 and 5,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,246.05, 10,004.27 and 5,564.28 is: 7,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,246.05 : 10,004.27 = 5,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,246.05/10,004.27 = 5,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,246.05x = 10,004.27 × 5,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,246.05x = 55,666,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,666,559.48/7,246.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.33

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