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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,306.73, 10,071.43 and 5,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,306.73, 10,071.43 and 5,710.56 is: 7,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,306.73 : 10,071.43 = 5,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,306.73/10,071.43 = 5,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,306.73x = 10,071.43 × 5,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,306.73x = 57,513,505.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,513,505.30/7,306.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.31

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