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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.12, 10,675.26 and 5,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.12, 10,675.26 and 5,889.96 is: 8,813.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.12 : 10,675.26 = 5,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.12/10,675.26 = 5,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.12x = 10,675.26 × 5,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.12x = 62,876,854.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,876,854.39/7,134.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.54

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