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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.86, 10,737.85 and 5,602.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.86, 10,737.85 and 5,602.15 is: 8,394.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.86 : 10,737.85 = 5,602.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.86/10,737.85 = 5,602.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.86x = 10,737.85 × 5,602.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.86x = 60,155,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,155,046.38/7,165.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.67

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