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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.32, 10,773.93 and 5,573.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.32, 10,773.93 and 5,573.31 is: 7,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.32 : 10,773.93 = 5,573.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.32/10,773.93 = 5,573.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.32x = 10,773.93 × 5,573.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.32x = 60,046,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,046,451.81/7,815.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.18

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