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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,441.57, 10,270.70 and 5,562.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,441.57, 10,270.70 and 5,562.57 is: 7,677.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,441.57 : 10,270.70 = 5,562.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,441.57/10,270.70 = 5,562.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,441.57x = 10,270.70 × 5,562.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,441.57x = 57,131,519.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,131,519.26/7,441.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.35

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