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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.20, 10,158.75 and 5,597.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.20, 10,158.75 and 5,597.73 is: 7,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.20 : 10,158.75 = 5,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.20/10,158.75 = 5,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.20x = 10,158.75 × 5,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.20x = 56,865,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,865,939.64/7,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.70

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