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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,258.83, 10,021.29 and 5,554.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,258.83, 10,021.29 and 5,554.13 is: 7,667.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258.83 : 10,021.29 = 5,554.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258.83/10,021.29 = 5,554.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258.83x = 10,021.29 × 5,554.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258.83x = 55,659,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,659,547.43/7,258.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.84

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