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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,257.33, 10,019.22 and 5,552.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,257.33, 10,019.22 and 5,552.63 is: 7,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,257.33 : 10,019.22 = 5,552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,257.33/10,019.22 = 5,552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,257.33x = 10,019.22 × 5,552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,257.33x = 55,632,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,632,971.45/7,257.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.77

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