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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,288.12, 10,061.03 and 5,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,288.12, 10,061.03 and 5,697.08 is: 7,864.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288.12 : 10,061.03 = 5,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288.12/10,061.03 = 5,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288.12x = 10,061.03 × 5,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288.12x = 57,318,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,318,492.79/7,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.65

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