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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,268.16, 10,030.32 and 5,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,268.16, 10,030.32 and 5,693.52 is: 7,857.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268.16 : 10,030.32 = 5,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268.16/10,030.32 = 5,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268.16x = 10,030.32 × 5,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268.16x = 57,107,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,107,827.53/7,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,857.26

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