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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.22, 10,025.46 and 5,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.22, 10,025.46 and 5,755.56 is: 7,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.22 : 10,025.46 = 5,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.22/10,025.46 = 5,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.22x = 10,025.46 × 5,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.22x = 57,702,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,702,136.56/7,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.67

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