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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,254.82, 10,031.75 and 5,760.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,254.82, 10,031.75 and 5,760.10 is: 7,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,254.82 : 10,031.75 = 5,760.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,254.82/10,031.75 = 5,760.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,254.82x = 10,031.75 × 5,760.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,254.82x = 57,783,883.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,783,883.18/7,254.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.90

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