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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,256.07, 10,033.48 and 5,761.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,256.07, 10,033.48 and 5,761.35 is: 7,966.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,256.07 : 10,033.48 = 5,761.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,256.07/10,033.48 = 5,761.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,256.07x = 10,033.48 × 5,761.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,256.07x = 57,806,361.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,806,361.19/7,256.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.62

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