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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.53, 10,291.73 and 5,700.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.53, 10,291.73 and 5,700.06 is: 7,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.53 : 10,291.73 = 5,700.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.53/10,291.73 = 5,700.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.53x = 10,291.73 × 5,700.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.53x = 58,663,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,663,450.00/7,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.60

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