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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.08, 10,036.98 and 5,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.08, 10,036.98 and 5,587.88 is: 7,715.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.08 : 10,036.98 = 5,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.08/10,036.98 = 5,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.08x = 10,036.98 × 5,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.08x = 56,085,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,085,439.80/7,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,715.62

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