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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,232.01, 10,818.30 and 5,774.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,232.01, 10,818.30 and 5,774.01 is: 8,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,232.01 : 10,818.30 = 5,774.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,232.01/10,818.30 = 5,774.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,232.01x = 10,818.30 × 5,774.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,232.01x = 62,464,972.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,464,972.38/7,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.29

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