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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,267.83, 10,038.99 and 5,609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,267.83, 10,038.99 and 5,609.73 is: 7,748.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,267.83 : 10,038.99 = 5,609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,267.83/10,038.99 = 5,609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,267.83x = 10,038.99 × 5,609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,267.83x = 56,316,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,316,023.37/7,267.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.67

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