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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.64, 10,660.23 and 5,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.64, 10,660.23 and 5,892.63 is: 8,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.64 : 10,660.23 = 5,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.64/10,660.23 = 5,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.64x = 10,660.23 × 5,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.64x = 62,816,791.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,816,791.10/7,124.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.84

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