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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.63, 10,012.07 and 5,570.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.63, 10,012.07 and 5,570.03 is: 7,690.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.63 : 10,012.07 = 5,570.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.63/10,012.07 = 5,570.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.63x = 10,012.07 × 5,570.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.63x = 55,767,530.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,767,530.26/7,251.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.34

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