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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,273.80, 10,026.18 and 5,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,273.80, 10,026.18 and 5,699.16 is: 7,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,273.80 : 10,026.18 = 5,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,273.80/10,026.18 = 5,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,273.80x = 10,026.18 × 5,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,273.80x = 57,140,804.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,140,804.01/7,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.70

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