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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.09, 10,018.29 and 5,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.09, 10,018.29 and 5,768.64 is: 7,956.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.09 : 10,018.29 = 5,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.09/10,018.29 = 5,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.09x = 10,018.29 × 5,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.09x = 57,791,908.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,791,908.43/7,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,956.93

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