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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.61, 10,041.38 and 5,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.61, 10,041.38 and 5,654.93 is: 7,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.61 : 10,041.38 = 5,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.61/10,041.38 = 5,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.61x = 10,041.38 × 5,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.61x = 56,783,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,783,301.00/7,273.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.76

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