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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,262.71, 10,027.34 and 5,581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,262.71, 10,027.34 and 5,581.00 is: 7,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,262.71 : 10,027.34 = 5,581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,262.71/10,027.34 = 5,581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,262.71x = 10,027.34 × 5,581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,262.71x = 55,962,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,962,621.49/7,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.47

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