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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,409.35, 10,228.61 and 5,726.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,409.35, 10,228.61 and 5,726.95 is: 7,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,409.35 : 10,228.61 = 5,726.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,409.35/10,228.61 = 5,726.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,409.35x = 10,228.61 × 5,726.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,409.35x = 58,578,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,578,738.04/7,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.06

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