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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.20, 10,725.30 and 5,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.20, 10,725.30 and 5,910.90 is: 8,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.20 : 10,725.30 = 5,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.20/10,725.30 = 5,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.20x = 10,725.30 × 5,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.20x = 63,396,175.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,396,175.77/7,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,866.35

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