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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,461.32, 10,284.98 and 5,570.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,461.32, 10,284.98 and 5,570.17 is: 7,678.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,461.32 : 10,284.98 = 5,570.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,461.32/10,284.98 = 5,570.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,461.32x = 10,284.98 × 5,570.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,461.32x = 57,289,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,289,033.48/7,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.14

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