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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.22, 10,448.94 and 5,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.22, 10,448.94 and 5,583.85 is: 7,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.22 : 10,448.94 = 5,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.22/10,448.94 = 5,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.22x = 10,448.94 × 5,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.22x = 58,345,313.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,345,313.62/7,572.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.18

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