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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,299.45, 10,061.41 and 5,703.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,299.45, 10,061.41 and 5,703.32 is: 7,861.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,299.45 : 10,061.41 = 5,703.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,299.45/10,061.41 = 5,703.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,299.45x = 10,061.41 × 5,703.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,299.45x = 57,383,404.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,383,404.83/7,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.33

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