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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,425.93, 10,228.10 and 5,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,425.93, 10,228.10 and 5,531.44 is: 7,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,425.93 : 10,228.10 = 5,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,425.93/10,228.10 = 5,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,425.93x = 10,228.10 × 5,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,425.93x = 56,576,102.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,576,102.97/7,425.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.72

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