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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,381.26, 10,179.27 and 5,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,381.26, 10,179.27 and 5,700.15 is: 7,860.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381.26 : 10,179.27 = 5,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381.26/10,179.27 = 5,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381.26x = 10,179.27 × 5,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381.26x = 58,023,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,023,365.89/7,381.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,860.90

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