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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.38, 10,008.58 and 5,665.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.38, 10,008.58 and 5,665.22 is: 7,809.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.38 : 10,008.58 = 5,665.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.38/10,008.58 = 5,665.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.38x = 10,008.58 × 5,665.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.38x = 56,700,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,700,807.59/7,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.62

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