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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.17, 10,008.21 and 5,584.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.17, 10,008.21 and 5,584.35 is: 7,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.17 : 10,008.21 = 5,584.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.17/10,008.21 = 5,584.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.17x = 10,008.21 × 5,584.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.17x = 55,889,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,889,385.04/7,266.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,691.73

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