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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.75, 10,012.25 and 5,570.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.75, 10,012.25 and 5,570.16 is: 7,690.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.75 : 10,012.25 = 5,570.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.75/10,012.25 = 5,570.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.75x = 10,012.25 × 5,570.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.75x = 55,769,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,769,806.61/7,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.53

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