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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,815.98, 10,774.83 and 5,573.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,815.98, 10,774.83 and 5,573.96 is: 7,684.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,815.98 : 10,774.83 = 5,573.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,815.98/10,774.83 = 5,573.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,815.98x = 10,774.83 × 5,573.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,815.98x = 60,058,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,058,417.55/7,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.06

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