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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,259.22, 10,023.37 and 5,577.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,259.22, 10,023.37 and 5,577.98 is: 7,701.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,259.22 : 10,023.37 = 5,577.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,259.22/10,023.37 = 5,577.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,259.22x = 10,023.37 × 5,577.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,259.22x = 55,910,093.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,910,093.33/7,259.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.94

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