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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,566.94, 10,435.74 and 5,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,566.94, 10,435.74 and 5,297.12 is: 7,305.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,566.94 : 10,435.74 = 5,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,566.94/10,435.74 = 5,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,566.94x = 10,435.74 × 5,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,566.94x = 55,279,363.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,279,363.51/7,566.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.37

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