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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.82, 9,691.29 and 5,888.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.82, 9,691.29 and 5,888.58 is: 8,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.82 : 9,691.29 = 5,888.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.82/9,691.29 = 5,888.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.82x = 9,691.29 × 5,888.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.82x = 57,067,936.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,067,936.47/7,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,122.60

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