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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.05, 10,773.52 and 5,573.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.05, 10,773.52 and 5,573.01 is: 7,682.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.05 : 10,773.52 = 5,573.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.05/10,773.52 = 5,573.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.05x = 10,773.52 × 5,573.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.05x = 60,040,934.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,040,934.70/7,815.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.73

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