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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.08, 10,034.22 and 5,585.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.08, 10,034.22 and 5,585.88 is: 7,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.08 : 10,034.22 = 5,585.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.08/10,034.22 = 5,585.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.08x = 10,034.22 × 5,585.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.08x = 56,049,948.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,049,948.81/7,267.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,712.86

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