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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,028.80, 10,530.40 and 5,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,028.80, 10,530.40 and 5,723.20 is: 8,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,028.80 : 10,530.40 = 5,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,028.80/10,530.40 = 5,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,028.80x = 10,530.40 × 5,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,028.80x = 60,267,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,267,585.28/7,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.38

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