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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.20, 10,028.02 and 5,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.20, 10,028.02 and 5,581.56 is: 7,706.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.20 : 10,028.02 = 5,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.20/10,028.02 = 5,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.20x = 10,028.02 × 5,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.20x = 55,971,995.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,971,995.31/7,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,706.24

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