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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,152.24, 10,728.36 and 5,834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,152.24, 10,728.36 and 5,834.57 is: 8,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,152.24 : 10,728.36 = 5,834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,152.24/10,728.36 = 5,834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,152.24x = 10,728.36 × 5,834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,152.24x = 62,595,394.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,595,394.23/7,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751.86

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