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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,444.58, 10,274.84 and 5,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,444.58, 10,274.84 and 5,565.58 is: 7,681.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,444.58 : 10,274.84 = 5,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,444.58/10,274.84 = 5,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,444.58x = 10,274.84 × 5,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,444.58x = 57,185,444.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,185,444.01/7,444.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.49

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