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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.10, 10,044.40 and 5,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.10, 10,044.40 and 5,593.40 is: 7,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.10 : 10,044.40 = 5,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.10/10,044.40 = 5,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.10x = 10,044.40 × 5,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.10x = 56,182,346.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,182,346.96/7,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.55

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