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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.35, 10,024.92 and 5,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.35, 10,024.92 and 5,579.10 is: 7,703.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.35 : 10,024.92 = 5,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.35/10,024.92 = 5,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.35x = 10,024.92 × 5,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.35x = 55,930,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,930,031.17/7,260.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.49

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