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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.30, 10,711.64 and 5,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.30, 10,711.64 and 5,393.97 is: 8,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.30 : 10,711.64 = 5,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.30/10,711.64 = 5,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.30x = 10,711.64 × 5,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.30x = 57,778,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,778,264.81/7,154.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.02

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