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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,557.73, 10,432.60 and 5,674.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,557.73, 10,432.60 and 5,674.75 is: 7,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,557.73 : 10,432.60 = 5,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,557.73/10,432.60 = 5,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,557.73x = 10,432.60 × 5,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,557.73x = 59,202,356.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,202,356.58/7,557.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.35

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