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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,323.51, 10,103.20 and 5,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,323.51, 10,103.20 and 5,756.16 is: 7,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323.51 : 10,103.20 = 5,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323.51/10,103.20 = 5,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323.51x = 10,103.20 × 5,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323.51x = 58,155,635.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,155,635.71/7,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.95

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