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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.95, 10,358.07 and 5,718.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.95, 10,358.07 and 5,718.33 is: 7,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.95 : 10,358.07 = 5,718.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.95/10,358.07 = 5,718.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.95x = 10,358.07 × 5,718.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.95x = 59,230,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,230,862.42/7,504.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892.24

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