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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,454.16, 10,282.01 and 5,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,454.16, 10,282.01 and 5,563.71 is: 7,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,454.16 : 10,282.01 = 5,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,454.16/10,282.01 = 5,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,454.16x = 10,282.01 × 5,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,454.16x = 57,206,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,206,094.04/7,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.39

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