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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.49, 10,774.15 and 5,573.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.49, 10,774.15 and 5,573.48 is: 7,683.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.49 : 10,774.15 = 5,573.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.49/10,774.15 = 5,573.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.49x = 10,774.15 × 5,573.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.49x = 60,049,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,049,441.74/7,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.39

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