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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249.63, 10,009.31 and 5,568.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249.63, 10,009.31 and 5,568.03 is: 7,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249.63 : 10,009.31 = 5,568.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249.63/10,009.31 = 5,568.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249.63x = 10,009.31 × 5,568.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249.63x = 55,732,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,732,110.52/7,249.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.58

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