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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.85, 10,427.23 and 5,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.85, 10,427.23 and 5,670.89 is: 7,828.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.85 : 10,427.23 = 5,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.85/10,427.23 = 5,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.85x = 10,427.23 × 5,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.85x = 59,131,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,131,674.33/7,553.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,828.02

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