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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.04, 10,109.98 and 5,728.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.04, 10,109.98 and 5,728.52 is: 7,906.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.04 : 10,109.98 = 5,728.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.04/10,109.98 = 5,728.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.04x = 10,109.98 × 5,728.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.04x = 57,915,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,915,222.63/7,325.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.47

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