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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.14, 10,659.48 and 5,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.14, 10,659.48 and 5,892.13 is: 8,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.14 : 10,659.48 = 5,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.14/10,659.48 = 5,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.14x = 10,659.48 × 5,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.14x = 62,807,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,807,041.89/7,124.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.09

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