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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.01, 10,313.99 and 5,701.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.01, 10,313.99 and 5,701.27 is: 7,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.01 : 10,313.99 = 5,701.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.01/10,313.99 = 5,701.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.01x = 10,313.99 × 5,701.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.01x = 58,802,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,802,841.77/7,473.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,868.70

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