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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.81, 10,017.29 and 5,573.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.81, 10,017.29 and 5,573.55 is: 7,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.81 : 10,017.29 = 5,573.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.81/10,017.29 = 5,573.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.81x = 10,017.29 × 5,573.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.81x = 55,831,838.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,831,838.81/7,254.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.84

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