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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.06, 10,663.71 and 5,724.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.06, 10,663.71 and 5,724.87 is: 8,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.06 : 10,663.71 = 5,724.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.06/10,663.71 = 5,724.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.06x = 10,663.71 × 5,724.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.06x = 61,048,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,048,353.47/7,119.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.34

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