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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,297.80, 10,059.76 and 5,723.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,297.80, 10,059.76 and 5,723.16 is: 7,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,297.80 : 10,059.76 = 5,723.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,297.80/10,059.76 = 5,723.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,297.80x = 10,059.76 × 5,723.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,297.80x = 57,573,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,573,616.04/7,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,889.17

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