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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,277.92, 10,036.71 and 5,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,277.92, 10,036.71 and 5,790.76 is: 7,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,277.92 : 10,036.71 = 5,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,277.92/10,036.71 = 5,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,277.92x = 10,036.71 × 5,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,277.92x = 58,120,153.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,120,153.71/7,277.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.82

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