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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.11, 10,697.54 and 5,749.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.11, 10,697.54 and 5,749.83 is: 8,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.11 : 10,697.54 = 5,749.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.11/10,697.54 = 5,749.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.11x = 10,697.54 × 5,749.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.11x = 61,509,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,509,007.67/7,144.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609.75

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