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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,253.11, 9,998.59 and 5,657.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,253.11, 9,998.59 and 5,657.97 is: 7,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,253.11 : 9,998.59 = 5,657.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,253.11/9,998.59 = 5,657.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,253.11x = 9,998.59 × 5,657.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,253.11x = 56,571,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,571,708.12/7,253.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.65

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