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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,382.34, 10,192.43 and 5,700.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,382.34, 10,192.43 and 5,700.78 is: 7,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,382.34 : 10,192.43 = 5,700.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,382.34/10,192.43 = 5,700.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,382.34x = 10,192.43 × 5,700.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,382.34x = 58,104,815.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,104,815.35/7,382.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,870.79

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