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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,275.43, 10,032.35 and 5,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,275.43, 10,032.35 and 5,760.46 is: 7,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,275.43 : 10,032.35 = 5,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,275.43/10,032.35 = 5,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,275.43x = 10,032.35 × 5,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,275.43x = 57,790,897.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,897.00/7,275.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943.30

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