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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.52, 10,750.51 and 5,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.52, 10,750.51 and 5,864.44 is: 8,836.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.52 : 10,750.51 = 5,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.52/10,750.51 = 5,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.52x = 10,750.51 × 5,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.52x = 63,045,720.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,045,720.86/7,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836.72

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