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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.91, 10,697.61 and 5,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.91, 10,697.61 and 5,850.22 is: 8,735.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.91 : 10,697.61 = 5,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.91/10,697.61 = 5,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.91x = 10,697.61 × 5,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.91x = 62,583,371.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,583,371.97/7,163.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.92

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