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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.33, 10,543.12 and 5,719.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.33, 10,543.12 and 5,719.78 is: 8,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.33 : 10,543.12 = 5,719.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.33/10,543.12 = 5,719.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.33x = 10,543.12 × 5,719.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.33x = 60,304,326.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,304,326.91/7,033.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.08

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