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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,358.72, 10,155.17 and 5,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,358.72, 10,155.17 and 5,767.34 is: 7,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,358.72 : 10,155.17 = 5,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,358.72/10,155.17 = 5,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,358.72x = 10,155.17 × 5,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,358.72x = 58,568,281.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,568,281.79/7,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.04

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