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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,388.98, 10,200.56 and 5,706.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,388.98, 10,200.56 and 5,706.61 is: 7,878.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,388.98 : 10,200.56 = 5,706.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,388.98/10,200.56 = 5,706.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,388.98x = 10,200.56 × 5,706.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,388.98x = 58,210,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,210,617.70/7,388.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.03

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