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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.48, 10,692.72 and 5,477.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.48, 10,692.72 and 5,477.76 is: 8,209.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.48 : 10,692.72 = 5,477.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.48/10,692.72 = 5,477.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.48x = 10,692.72 × 5,477.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.48x = 58,572,153.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,572,153.91/7,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.73

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