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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.82, 10,025.58 and 5,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.82, 10,025.58 and 5,579.56 is: 7,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.82 : 10,025.58 = 5,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.82/10,025.58 = 5,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.82x = 10,025.58 × 5,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.82x = 55,938,325.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,938,325.14/7,260.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.13

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