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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.96, 10,373.21 and 5,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.96, 10,373.21 and 5,725.08 is: 7,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.96 : 10,373.21 = 5,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.96/10,373.21 = 5,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.96x = 10,373.21 × 5,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.96x = 59,387,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,387,482.15/7,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.41

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