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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,097.88, 10,646.82 and 5,814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,097.88, 10,646.82 and 5,814.84 is: 8,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097.88 : 10,646.82 = 5,814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097.88/10,646.82 = 5,814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097.88x = 10,646.82 × 5,814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097.88x = 61,909,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,909,554.81/7,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.26

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