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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.08, 10,024.96 and 5,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.08, 10,024.96 and 5,587.52 is: 7,705.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.08 : 10,024.96 = 5,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.08/10,024.96 = 5,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.08x = 10,024.96 × 5,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.08x = 56,014,664.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,014,664.50/7,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.88

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