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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.94, 10,088.20 and 5,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.94, 10,088.20 and 5,625.18 is: 7,766.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.94 : 10,088.20 = 5,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.94/10,088.20 = 5,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.94x = 10,088.20 × 5,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.94x = 56,747,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,747,940.88/7,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.31

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