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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.72, 10,423.98 and 5,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.72, 10,423.98 and 5,570.98 is: 7,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.72 : 10,423.98 = 5,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.72/10,423.98 = 5,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.72x = 10,423.98 × 5,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.72x = 58,071,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,071,784.10/7,555.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685.80

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