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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.74, 9,685.92 and 5,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.74, 9,685.92 and 5,691.12 is: 7,852.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.74 : 9,685.92 = 5,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.74/9,685.92 = 5,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.74x = 9,685.92 × 5,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.74x = 55,123,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,123,684.60/7,019.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,852.67

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