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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.29, 10,116.19 and 5,760.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.29, 10,116.19 and 5,760.65 is: 7,944.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.29 : 10,116.19 = 5,760.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.29/10,116.19 = 5,760.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.29x = 10,116.19 × 5,760.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.29x = 58,275,862.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,275,862.41/7,335.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.59

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