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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.83, 10,444.92 and 5,215.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.83, 10,444.92 and 5,215.73 is: 7,193.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.83 : 10,444.92 = 5,215.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.83/10,444.92 = 5,215.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.83x = 10,444.92 × 5,215.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.83x = 54,477,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,477,882.59/7,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,193.86

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