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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.92, 10,009.24 and 5,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.92, 10,009.24 and 5,585.10 is: 7,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.92 : 10,009.24 = 5,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.92/10,009.24 = 5,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.92x = 10,009.24 × 5,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.92x = 55,902,606.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,902,606.32/7,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.75

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