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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,280.64, 10,065.88 and 5,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,280.64, 10,065.88 and 5,607.56 is: 7,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280.64 : 10,065.88 = 5,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280.64/10,065.88 = 5,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280.64x = 10,065.88 × 5,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280.64x = 56,445,026.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,445,026.05/7,280.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.76

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