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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.09, 10,030.42 and 5,784.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.09, 10,030.42 and 5,784.61 is: 7,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.09 : 10,030.42 = 5,784.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.09/10,030.42 = 5,784.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.09x = 10,030.42 × 5,784.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.09x = 58,022,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,022,067.84/7,276.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.35

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