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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,049.40, 10,574.43 and 5,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,049.40, 10,574.43 and 5,814.51 is: 8,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,049.40 : 10,574.43 = 5,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,049.40/10,574.43 = 5,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,049.40x = 10,574.43 × 5,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,049.40x = 61,485,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,485,128.98/7,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.04

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