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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.63, 10,010.69 and 5,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.63, 10,010.69 and 5,569.03 is: 7,688.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.63 : 10,010.69 = 5,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.63/10,010.69 = 5,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.63x = 10,010.69 × 5,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.63x = 55,749,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,749,832.93/7,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.96

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