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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.14, 10,675.98 and 5,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.14, 10,675.98 and 5,903.13 is: 8,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.14 : 10,675.98 = 5,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.14/10,675.98 = 5,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.14x = 10,675.98 × 5,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.14x = 63,021,697.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,021,697.82/7,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.58

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