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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,330.70, 10,109.84 and 5,716.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,330.70, 10,109.84 and 5,716.01 is: 7,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,330.70 : 10,109.84 = 5,716.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,330.70/10,109.84 = 5,716.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,330.70x = 10,109.84 × 5,716.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,330.70x = 57,787,905.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,787,905.32/7,330.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.99

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