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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.54, 10,010.10 and 5,585.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.54, 10,010.10 and 5,585.73 is: 7,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.54 : 10,010.10 = 5,585.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.54/10,010.10 = 5,585.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.54x = 10,010.10 × 5,585.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.54x = 55,913,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,913,715.87/7,267.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.62

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