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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.95, 10,356.69 and 5,717.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.95, 10,356.69 and 5,717.33 is: 7,890.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.95 : 10,356.69 = 5,717.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.95/10,356.69 = 5,717.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.95x = 10,356.69 × 5,717.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.95x = 59,212,614.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,212,614.44/7,503.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,890.86

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