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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.18, 10,722.53 and 5,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.18, 10,722.53 and 5,909.46 is: 8,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.18 : 10,722.53 = 5,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.18/10,722.53 = 5,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.18x = 10,722.53 × 5,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.18x = 63,364,362.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,364,362.13/7,134.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,881.80

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