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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.34, 9,891.30 and 5,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.34, 9,891.30 and 5,841.16 is: 8,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.34 : 9,891.30 = 5,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.34/9,891.30 = 5,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.34x = 9,891.30 × 5,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.34x = 57,776,665.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,776,665.91/7,164.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.48

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