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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,458.14, 10,277.07 and 5,769.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,458.14, 10,277.07 and 5,769.29 is: 7,949.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,458.14 : 10,277.07 = 5,769.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,458.14/10,277.07 = 5,769.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,458.14x = 10,277.07 × 5,769.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,458.14x = 59,291,397.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,291,397.18/7,458.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.89

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