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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.72, 10,025.44 and 5,579.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.72, 10,025.44 and 5,579.48 is: 7,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.72 : 10,025.44 = 5,579.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.72/10,025.44 = 5,579.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.72x = 10,025.44 × 5,579.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.72x = 55,936,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,936,677.90/7,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.01

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