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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,135.52, 10,752.02 and 5,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,135.52, 10,752.02 and 5,865.44 is: 8,838.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,135.52 : 10,752.02 = 5,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,135.52/10,752.02 = 5,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,135.52x = 10,752.02 × 5,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,135.52x = 63,065,328.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,065,328.19/7,135.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.22

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