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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.40, 10,691.10 and 5,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.40, 10,691.10 and 5,912.40 is: 8,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.40 : 10,691.10 = 5,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.40/10,691.10 = 5,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.40x = 10,691.10 × 5,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.40x = 63,210,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,210,059.64/7,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.60

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