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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,475.26, 10,317.09 and 5,703.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,475.26, 10,317.09 and 5,703.52 is: 7,871.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,475.26 : 10,317.09 = 5,703.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,475.26/10,317.09 = 5,703.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,475.26x = 10,317.09 × 5,703.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,475.26x = 58,843,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,843,729.16/7,475.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,871.80

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