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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,272.61, 10,040.00 and 5,653.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,272.61, 10,040.00 and 5,653.93 is: 7,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272.61 : 10,040.00 = 5,653.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272.61/10,040.00 = 5,653.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272.61x = 10,040.00 × 5,653.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272.61x = 56,765,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,765,426.22/7,272.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.37

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