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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.01, 10,041.03 and 5,684.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.01, 10,041.03 and 5,684.51 is: 7,844.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.01 : 10,041.03 = 5,684.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.01/10,041.03 = 5,684.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.01x = 10,041.03 × 5,684.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.01x = 57,078,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,078,285.24/7,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.73

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