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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.12, 10,066.55 and 5,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.12, 10,066.55 and 5,701.10 is: 7,870.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.12 : 10,066.55 = 5,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.12/10,066.55 = 5,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.12x = 10,066.55 × 5,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.12x = 57,390,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,390,329.37/7,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.19

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