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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,443.58, 10,273.46 and 5,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,443.58, 10,273.46 and 5,564.58 is: 7,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,443.58 : 10,273.46 = 5,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,443.58/10,273.46 = 5,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,443.58x = 10,273.46 × 5,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,443.58x = 57,167,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,167,490.05/7,443.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.11

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