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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.41, 10,036.31 and 5,792.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.41, 10,036.31 and 5,792.85 is: 7,980.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.41 : 10,036.31 = 5,792.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.41/10,036.31 = 5,792.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.41x = 10,036.31 × 5,792.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.41x = 58,138,809.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,138,809.42/7,285.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.17

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