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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.30, 10,015.21 and 5,572.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.30, 10,015.21 and 5,572.05 is: 7,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.30 : 10,015.21 = 5,572.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.30/10,015.21 = 5,572.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.30x = 10,015.21 × 5,572.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.30x = 55,805,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,805,220.29/7,253.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.77

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