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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,570.96, 10,442.33 and 5,213.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,570.96, 10,442.33 and 5,213.86 is: 7,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,570.96 : 10,442.33 = 5,213.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,570.96/10,442.33 = 5,213.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,570.96x = 10,442.33 × 5,213.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,570.96x = 54,444,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,444,846.69/7,570.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,191.27

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