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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.09, 10,016.91 and 5,767.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.09, 10,016.91 and 5,767.64 is: 7,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.09 : 10,016.91 = 5,767.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.09/10,016.91 = 5,767.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.09x = 10,016.91 × 5,767.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.09x = 57,773,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,773,930.79/7,262.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.55

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