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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.89, 10,674.10 and 5,901.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.89, 10,674.10 and 5,901.88 is: 8,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.89 : 10,674.10 = 5,901.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.89/10,674.10 = 5,901.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.89x = 10,674.10 × 5,901.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.89x = 62,997,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,997,257.31/7,133.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,830.70

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