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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.44, 10,010.42 and 5,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.44, 10,010.42 and 5,568.84 is: 7,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.44 : 10,010.42 = 5,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.44/10,010.42 = 5,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.44x = 10,010.42 × 5,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.44x = 55,746,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,746,427.31/7,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.70

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