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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,310.23, 10,076.27 and 5,714.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,310.23, 10,076.27 and 5,714.06 is: 7,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,310.23 : 10,076.27 = 5,714.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,310.23/10,076.27 = 5,714.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,310.23x = 10,076.27 × 5,714.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,310.23x = 57,576,332.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,576,332.40/7,310.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.13

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