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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.20, 10,159.46 and 5,676.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.20, 10,159.46 and 5,676.83 is: 7,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.20 : 10,159.46 = 5,676.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.20/10,159.46 = 5,676.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.20x = 10,159.46 × 5,676.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.20x = 57,673,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,673,527.31/7,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,836.93

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