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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,309.98, 10,075.92 and 5,713.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,309.98, 10,075.92 and 5,713.81 is: 7,875.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,309.98 : 10,075.92 = 5,713.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,309.98/10,075.92 = 5,713.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,309.98x = 10,075.92 × 5,713.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,309.98x = 57,571,892.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,571,892.46/7,309.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.79

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