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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.49, 10,693.60 and 5,747.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.49, 10,693.60 and 5,747.21 is: 8,605.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.49 : 10,693.60 = 5,747.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.49/10,693.60 = 5,747.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.49x = 10,693.60 × 5,747.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.49x = 61,458,282.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,458,282.65/7,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.81

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