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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.48, 10,201.25 and 5,707.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.48, 10,201.25 and 5,707.11 is: 7,878.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.48 : 10,201.25 = 5,707.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.48/10,201.25 = 5,707.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.48x = 10,201.25 × 5,707.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.48x = 58,219,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,219,655.89/7,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.72

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