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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.44, 10,009.04 and 5,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.44, 10,009.04 and 5,567.84 is: 7,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.44 : 10,009.04 = 5,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.44/10,009.04 = 5,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.44x = 10,009.04 × 5,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.44x = 55,728,676.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,728,676.27/7,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.31

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