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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,432.51, 10,258.17 and 5,645.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,432.51, 10,258.17 and 5,645.91 is: 7,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,432.51 : 10,258.17 = 5,645.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,432.51/10,258.17 = 5,645.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,432.51x = 10,258.17 × 5,645.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,432.51x = 57,916,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,916,704.58/7,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.35

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