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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.32, 10,036.58 and 5,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.32, 10,036.58 and 5,763.60 is: 7,969.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.32 : 10,036.58 = 5,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.32/10,036.58 = 5,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.32x = 10,036.58 × 5,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.32x = 57,846,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,846,803.67/7,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.72

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