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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.38, 10,715.31 and 5,306.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.38, 10,715.31 and 5,306.58 is: 7,948.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.38 : 10,715.31 = 5,306.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.38/10,715.31 = 5,306.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.38x = 10,715.31 × 5,306.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.38x = 56,861,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,861,649.74/7,153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,948.92

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