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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.92, 10,023.40 and 5,581.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.92, 10,023.40 and 5,581.74 is: 7,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.92 : 10,023.40 = 5,581.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.92/10,023.40 = 5,581.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.92x = 10,023.40 × 5,581.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.92x = 55,948,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,948,025.88/7,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.36

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