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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,021.62, 10,534.23 and 5,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,021.62, 10,534.23 and 5,774.25 is: 8,662.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,021.62 : 10,534.23 = 5,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,021.62/10,534.23 = 5,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,021.62x = 10,534.23 × 5,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,021.62x = 60,827,277.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,827,277.58/7,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,662.86

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