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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.35, 10,077.98 and 5,736.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.35, 10,077.98 and 5,736.87 is: 7,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.35 : 10,077.98 = 5,736.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.35/10,077.98 = 5,736.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.35x = 10,077.98 × 5,736.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.35x = 57,816,032.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,816,032.44/7,297.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.88

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