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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,350.51, 10,136.78 and 5,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,350.51, 10,136.78 and 5,669.25 is: 7,818.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,350.51 : 10,136.78 = 5,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,350.51/10,136.78 = 5,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,350.51x = 10,136.78 × 5,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,350.51x = 57,467,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,467,940.02/7,350.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.22

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