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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.10, 10,016.30 and 5,572.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.10, 10,016.30 and 5,572.85 is: 7,694.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.10 : 10,016.30 = 5,572.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.10/10,016.30 = 5,572.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.10x = 10,016.30 × 5,572.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.10x = 55,819,309.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,819,309.59/7,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.87

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