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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,322.51, 10,101.83 and 5,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,322.51, 10,101.83 and 5,755.16 is: 7,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,322.51 : 10,101.83 = 5,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,322.51/10,101.83 = 5,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,322.51x = 10,101.83 × 5,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,322.51x = 58,137,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,137,568.66/7,322.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.57

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