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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.59, 10,014.84 and 5,766.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.59, 10,014.84 and 5,766.14 is: 7,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.59 : 10,014.84 = 5,766.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.59/10,014.84 = 5,766.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.59x = 10,014.84 × 5,766.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.59x = 57,746,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,746,969.52/7,260.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,953.48

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