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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,317.93, 10,103.88 and 5,636.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,317.93, 10,103.88 and 5,636.67 is: 7,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,317.93 : 10,103.88 = 5,636.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,317.93/10,103.88 = 5,636.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,317.93x = 10,103.88 × 5,636.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,317.93x = 56,952,237.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,952,237.28/7,317.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782.56

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