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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,032.33, 10,541.63 and 5,718.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,032.33, 10,541.63 and 5,718.78 is: 8,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,032.33 : 10,541.63 = 5,718.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,032.33/10,541.63 = 5,718.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,032.33x = 10,541.63 × 5,718.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,032.33x = 60,285,234.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,285,234.22/7,032.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.58

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