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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.54, 10,025.88 and 5,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.54, 10,025.88 and 5,755.86 is: 7,959.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.54 : 10,025.88 = 5,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.54/10,025.88 = 5,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.54x = 10,025.88 × 5,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.54x = 57,707,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,707,561.66/7,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.07

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