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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.09, 10,015.53 and 5,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.09, 10,015.53 and 5,766.64 is: 7,954.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.09 : 10,015.53 = 5,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.09/10,015.53 = 5,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.09x = 10,015.53 × 5,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.09x = 57,755,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,755,955.92/7,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.17

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