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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,263.86, 10,029.75 and 5,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,263.86, 10,029.75 and 5,582.60 is: 7,708.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,263.86 : 10,029.75 = 5,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,263.86/10,029.75 = 5,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,263.86x = 10,029.75 × 5,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,263.86x = 55,992,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,992,082.35/7,263.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.31

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