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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,155.39, 10,733.09 and 5,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,155.39, 10,733.09 and 5,762.19 is: 8,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,155.39 : 10,733.09 = 5,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,155.39/10,733.09 = 5,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,155.39x = 10,733.09 × 5,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,155.39x = 61,846,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,846,103.87/7,155.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.29

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