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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.02, 10,739.18 and 5,856.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.02, 10,739.18 and 5,856.94 is: 8,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.02 : 10,739.18 = 5,856.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.02/10,739.18 = 5,856.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.02x = 10,739.18 × 5,856.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.02x = 62,898,732.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,898,732.91/7,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.39

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