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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.77, 10,738.81 and 5,856.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.77, 10,738.81 and 5,856.69 is: 8,825.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.77 : 10,738.81 = 5,856.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.77/10,738.81 = 5,856.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.77x = 10,738.81 × 5,856.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.77x = 62,893,866.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,893,866.50/7,126.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.02

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