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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.61, 10,774.29 and 5,573.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.61, 10,774.29 and 5,573.58 is: 7,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.61 : 10,774.29 = 5,573.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.61/10,774.29 = 5,573.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.61x = 10,774.29 × 5,573.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.61x = 60,051,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,051,367.26/7,815.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.52

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