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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.16, 10,029.02 and 5,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.16, 10,029.02 and 5,692.52 is: 7,855.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.16 : 10,029.02 = 5,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.16/10,029.02 = 5,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.16x = 10,029.02 × 5,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.16x = 57,090,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,090,396.93/7,267.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.94

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