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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,247.17, 10,011.45 and 5,667.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,247.17, 10,011.45 and 5,667.67 is: 7,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,247.17 : 10,011.45 = 5,667.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,247.17/10,011.45 = 5,667.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,247.17x = 10,011.45 × 5,667.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,247.17x = 56,741,596.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,741,596.71/7,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829.48

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