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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.31, 10,013.02 and 5,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.31, 10,013.02 and 5,570.73 is: 7,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.31 : 10,013.02 = 5,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.31/10,013.02 = 5,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.31x = 10,013.02 × 5,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.31x = 55,779,816.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,779,816.98/7,252.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.31

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