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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.46, 10,062.80 and 5,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.46, 10,062.80 and 5,704.32 is: 7,862.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.46 : 10,062.80 = 5,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.46/10,062.80 = 5,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.46x = 10,062.80 × 5,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.46x = 57,401,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,401,402.77/7,300.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.72

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