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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,266.96, 10,038.60 and 5,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,266.96, 10,038.60 and 5,875.92 is: 8,117.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266.96 : 10,038.60 = 5,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266.96/10,038.60 = 5,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266.96x = 10,038.60 × 5,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266.96x = 58,986,010.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,986,010.51/7,266.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.01

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