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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,285.44, 10,060.24 and 5,710.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,285.44, 10,060.24 and 5,710.80 is: 7,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285.44 : 10,060.24 = 5,710.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285.44/10,060.24 = 5,710.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285.44x = 10,060.24 × 5,710.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285.44x = 57,452,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,452,018.59/7,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.87

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