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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.46, 10,423.62 and 5,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.46, 10,423.62 and 5,570.73 is: 7,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.46 : 10,423.62 = 5,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.46/10,423.62 = 5,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.46x = 10,423.62 × 5,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.46x = 58,067,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,067,172.64/7,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.46

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