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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.59, 10,016.22 and 5,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.59, 10,016.22 and 5,767.14 is: 7,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.59 : 10,016.22 = 5,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.59/10,016.22 = 5,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.59x = 10,016.22 × 5,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.59x = 57,764,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,764,943.01/7,261.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.86

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