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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,279.56, 10,049.13 and 5,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,279.56, 10,049.13 and 5,967.36 is: 8,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,279.56 : 10,049.13 = 5,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,279.56/10,049.13 = 5,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,279.56x = 10,049.13 × 5,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,279.56x = 59,966,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,966,776.40/7,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.69

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