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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,370.14, 10,151.42 and 5,665.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,370.14, 10,151.42 and 5,665.38 is: 7,803.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,370.14 : 10,151.42 = 5,665.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,370.14/10,151.42 = 5,665.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,370.14x = 10,151.42 × 5,665.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,370.14x = 57,511,642.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,511,642.55/7,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.33

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