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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.85, 10,010.99 and 5,569.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.85, 10,010.99 and 5,569.25 is: 7,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.85 : 10,010.99 = 5,569.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.85/10,010.99 = 5,569.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.85x = 10,010.99 × 5,569.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.85x = 55,753,681.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,753,681.03/7,250.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.26

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