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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,044.25, 10,566.38 and 5,726.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,044.25, 10,566.38 and 5,726.43 is: 8,589.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,044.25 : 10,566.38 = 5,726.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,044.25/10,566.38 = 5,726.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,044.25x = 10,566.38 × 5,726.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,044.25x = 60,507,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,507,606.79/7,044.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.65

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