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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.16, 10,035.96 and 5,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.16, 10,035.96 and 5,792.60 is: 7,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.16 : 10,035.96 = 5,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.16/10,035.96 = 5,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.16x = 10,035.96 × 5,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.16x = 58,134,301.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,134,301.90/7,285.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.82

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