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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,276.34, 10,030.77 and 5,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,276.34, 10,030.77 and 5,784.86 is: 7,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276.34 : 10,030.77 = 5,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276.34/10,030.77 = 5,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276.34x = 10,030.77 × 5,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276.34x = 58,026,625.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,026,625.22/7,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,974.70

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