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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,302.50, 10,091.04 and 5,975.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,302.50, 10,091.04 and 5,975.72 is: 8,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,302.50 : 10,091.04 = 5,975.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,302.50/10,091.04 = 5,975.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,302.50x = 10,091.04 × 5,975.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,302.50x = 60,301,229.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,301,229.55/7,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.61

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