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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.38, 10,742.57 and 5,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.38, 10,742.57 and 5,693.02 is: 8,536.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.38 : 10,742.57 = 5,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.38/10,742.57 = 5,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.38x = 10,742.57 × 5,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.38x = 61,157,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,157,663.91/7,164.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.35

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