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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.23, 10,347.41 and 5,710.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.23, 10,347.41 and 5,710.57 is: 7,881.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.23 : 10,347.41 = 5,710.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.23/10,347.41 = 5,710.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.23x = 10,347.41 × 5,710.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.23x = 59,089,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,089,597.53/7,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.53

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