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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.28, 10,748.58 and 5,926.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.28, 10,748.58 and 5,926.04 is: 8,890.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.28 : 10,748.58 = 5,926.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.28/10,748.58 = 5,926.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.28x = 10,748.58 × 5,926.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.28x = 63,696,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,696,515.02/7,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.85

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