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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,352.73, 11,015.16 and 5,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,352.73, 11,015.16 and 5,701.17 is: 8,540.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,352.73 : 11,015.16 = 5,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,352.73/11,015.16 = 5,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,352.73x = 11,015.16 × 5,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,352.73x = 62,799,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,799,299.74/7,352.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.95

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