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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.02, 10,749.76 and 5,863.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.02, 10,749.76 and 5,863.94 is: 8,835.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.02 : 10,749.76 = 5,863.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.02/10,749.76 = 5,863.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.02x = 10,749.76 × 5,863.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.02x = 63,035,918.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,035,918.33/7,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.96

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