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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.80, 10,712.38 and 5,394.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.80, 10,712.38 and 5,394.48 is: 8,076.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.80 : 10,712.38 = 5,394.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.80/10,712.38 = 5,394.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.80x = 10,712.38 × 5,394.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.80x = 57,787,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,787,719.66/7,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.78

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