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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,386.32, 10,196.89 and 5,703.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,386.32, 10,196.89 and 5,703.95 is: 7,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,386.32 : 10,196.89 = 5,703.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,386.32/10,196.89 = 5,703.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,386.32x = 10,196.89 × 5,703.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,386.32x = 58,162,561.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,162,561.95/7,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.36

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