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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.02, 10,751.26 and 5,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.02, 10,751.26 and 5,864.94 is: 8,837.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.02 : 10,751.26 = 5,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.02/10,751.26 = 5,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.02x = 10,751.26 × 5,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.02x = 63,055,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,055,494.82/7,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.47

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