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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,289.29, 10,063.97 and 5,607.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,289.29, 10,063.97 and 5,607.59 is: 7,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,289.29 : 10,063.97 = 5,607.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,289.29/10,063.97 = 5,607.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,289.29x = 10,063.97 × 5,607.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,289.29x = 56,434,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,434,635.68/7,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,742.13

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