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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.07, 10,873.04 and 5,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.07, 10,873.04 and 5,608.44 is: 8,405.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.07 : 10,873.04 = 5,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.07/10,873.04 = 5,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.07x = 10,873.04 × 5,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.07x = 60,980,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,980,764.42/7,255.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.26

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