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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,103.51, 10,660.76 and 5,720.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,103.51, 10,660.76 and 5,720.23 is: 8,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,103.51 : 10,660.76 = 5,720.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,103.51/10,660.76 = 5,720.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,103.51x = 10,660.76 × 5,720.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,103.51x = 60,981,986.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,981,986.82/7,103.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.77

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