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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.69, 10,349.73 and 5,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.69, 10,349.73 and 5,732.22 is: 7,906.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.69 : 10,349.73 = 5,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.69/10,349.73 = 5,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.69x = 10,349.73 × 5,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.69x = 59,326,929.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,326,929.30/7,503.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,906.37

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