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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.44, 10,703.48 and 5,724.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.44, 10,703.48 and 5,724.61 is: 8,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.44 : 10,703.48 = 5,724.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.44/10,703.48 = 5,724.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.44x = 10,703.48 × 5,724.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.44x = 61,273,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,273,193.26/7,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.39

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