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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,342.30, 10,125.84 and 5,767.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,342.30, 10,125.84 and 5,767.66 is: 7,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342.30 : 10,125.84 = 5,767.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342.30/10,125.84 = 5,767.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342.30x = 10,125.84 × 5,767.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342.30x = 58,402,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,402,402.33/7,342.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.24

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