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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.55, 10,016.91 and 5,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.55, 10,016.91 and 5,573.65 is: 7,694.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.55 : 10,016.91 = 5,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.55/10,016.91 = 5,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.55x = 10,016.91 × 5,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.55x = 55,830,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,725.38/7,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.90

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