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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.71, 10,741.41 and 5,908.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.71, 10,741.41 and 5,908.99 is: 8,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.71 : 10,741.41 = 5,908.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.71/10,741.41 = 5,908.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.71x = 10,741.41 × 5,908.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.71x = 63,470,884.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,470,884.28/7,160.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863.77

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