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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.96, 10,027.85 and 5,757.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.96, 10,027.85 and 5,757.29 is: 7,961.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.96 : 10,027.85 = 5,757.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.96/10,027.85 = 5,757.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.96x = 10,027.85 × 5,757.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.96x = 57,733,161.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,161.60/7,251.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.04

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