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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.31, 9,717.41 and 5,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.31, 9,717.41 and 5,854.37 is: 8,071.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.31 : 9,717.41 = 5,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.31/9,717.41 = 5,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.31x = 9,717.41 × 5,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.31x = 56,889,235.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,889,235.72/7,048.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.34

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