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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.77, 10,573.11 and 5,730.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.77, 10,573.11 and 5,730.93 is: 8,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.77 : 10,573.11 = 5,730.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.77/10,573.11 = 5,730.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.77x = 10,573.11 × 5,730.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.77x = 60,593,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,593,753.29/7,048.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,596.36

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