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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.16, 10,076.81 and 5,965.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.16, 10,076.81 and 5,965.38 is: 8,243.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.16 : 10,076.81 = 5,965.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.16/10,076.81 = 5,965.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.16x = 10,076.81 × 5,965.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.16x = 60,111,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,111,971.01/7,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.37

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