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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,460.69, 10,288.90 and 5,776.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,460.69, 10,288.90 and 5,776.70 is: 7,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,460.69 : 10,288.90 = 5,776.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,460.69/10,288.90 = 5,776.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,460.69x = 10,288.90 × 5,776.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,460.69x = 59,435,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,435,888.63/7,460.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.54

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