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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.88, 10,011.03 and 5,569.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.88, 10,011.03 and 5,569.28 is: 7,689.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.88 : 10,011.03 = 5,569.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.88/10,011.03 = 5,569.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.88x = 10,011.03 × 5,569.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.88x = 55,754,237.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,754,237.53/7,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.31

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