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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.02, 11,351.06 and 5,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.02, 11,351.06 and 5,718.12 is: 8,570.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.02 : 11,351.06 = 5,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.02/11,351.06 = 5,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.02x = 11,351.06 × 5,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.02x = 64,906,723.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,906,723.21/7,573.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570.78

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