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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.01, 10,660.01 and 5,719.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.01, 10,660.01 and 5,719.73 is: 8,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.01 : 10,660.01 = 5,719.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.01/10,660.01 = 5,719.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.01x = 10,660.01 × 5,719.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.01x = 60,972,379.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,972,379.00/7,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.02

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