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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,252.50, 10,013.28 and 5,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,252.50, 10,013.28 and 5,570.91 is: 7,691.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,252.50 : 10,013.28 = 5,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,252.50/10,013.28 = 5,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,252.50x = 10,013.28 × 5,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,252.50x = 55,783,081.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,783,081.68/7,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.57

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