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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,321.25, 10,107.92 and 5,639.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,321.25, 10,107.92 and 5,639.49 is: 7,786.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,321.25 : 10,107.92 = 5,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,321.25/10,107.92 = 5,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,321.25x = 10,107.92 × 5,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,321.25x = 57,003,527.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,003,527.86/7,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.03

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