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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.46, 10,025.78 and 5,755.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.46, 10,025.78 and 5,755.79 is: 7,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.46 : 10,025.78 = 5,755.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.46/10,025.78 = 5,755.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.46x = 10,025.78 × 5,755.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.46x = 57,706,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,706,205.36/7,250.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.97

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