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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,397.44, 10,203.78 and 5,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,397.44, 10,203.78 and 5,625.16 is: 7,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,397.44 : 10,203.78 = 5,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,397.44/10,203.78 = 5,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,397.44x = 10,203.78 × 5,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,397.44x = 57,397,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,397,895.10/7,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.16

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