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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,472.53, 10,293.10 and 5,701.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,472.53, 10,293.10 and 5,701.06 is: 7,852.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,472.53 : 10,293.10 = 5,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,472.53/10,293.10 = 5,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,472.53x = 10,293.10 × 5,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,472.53x = 58,681,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,681,580.69/7,472.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.97

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