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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.69, 10,345.59 and 5,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.69, 10,345.59 and 5,729.22 is: 7,902.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.69 : 10,345.59 = 5,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.69/10,345.59 = 5,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.69x = 10,345.59 × 5,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.69x = 59,272,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,272,161.14/7,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.23

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