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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,332.30, 10,112.01 and 5,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,332.30, 10,112.01 and 5,757.66 is: 7,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,332.30 : 10,112.01 = 5,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,332.30/10,112.01 = 5,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,332.30x = 10,112.01 × 5,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,332.30x = 58,221,515.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,221,515.50/7,332.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.42

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