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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,265.93, 10,030.29 and 5,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,265.93, 10,030.29 and 5,586.74 is: 7,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,265.93 : 10,030.29 = 5,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,265.93/10,030.29 = 5,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,265.93x = 10,030.29 × 5,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,265.93x = 56,036,622.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,036,622.35/7,265.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.24

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