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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,410.52, 10,230.23 and 5,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,410.52, 10,230.23 and 5,728.12 is: 7,907.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,410.52 : 10,230.23 = 5,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,410.52/10,230.23 = 5,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,410.52x = 10,230.23 × 5,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,410.52x = 58,599,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,599,985.07/7,410.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.68

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