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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.74, 10,017.20 and 5,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.74, 10,017.20 and 5,573.48 is: 7,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.74 : 10,017.20 = 5,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.74/10,017.20 = 5,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.74x = 10,017.20 × 5,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.74x = 55,830,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,663.86/7,254.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.75

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