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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,480.28, 10,323.98 and 5,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,480.28, 10,323.98 and 5,708.52 is: 7,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,480.28 : 10,323.98 = 5,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,480.28/10,323.98 = 5,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,480.28x = 10,323.98 × 5,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,480.28x = 58,934,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,934,646.31/7,480.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.67

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