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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.28, 10,112.58 and 5,562.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.28, 10,112.58 and 5,562.81 is: 7,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.28 : 10,112.58 = 5,562.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.28/10,112.58 = 5,562.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.28x = 10,112.58 × 5,562.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.28x = 56,254,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,254,361.15/7,334.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.06

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