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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,255.82, 10,033.13 and 5,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,255.82, 10,033.13 and 5,761.10 is: 7,966.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255.82 : 10,033.13 = 5,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255.82/10,033.13 = 5,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255.82x = 10,033.13 × 5,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255.82x = 57,801,865.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,801,865.24/7,255.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.28

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