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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,264.95, 10,030.43 and 5,583.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,264.95, 10,030.43 and 5,583.30 is: 7,708.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,264.95 : 10,030.43 = 5,583.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,264.95/10,030.43 = 5,583.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,264.95x = 10,030.43 × 5,583.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,264.95x = 56,002,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,002,871.90/7,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,708.64

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