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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.35, 10,027.68 and 5,581.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.35, 10,027.68 and 5,581.10 is: 7,706.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.35 : 10,027.68 = 5,581.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.35/10,027.68 = 5,581.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.35x = 10,027.68 × 5,581.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.35x = 55,965,484.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,965,484.85/7,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.25

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