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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.02, 10,751.97 and 5,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.02, 10,751.97 and 5,850.36 is: 8,775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.02 : 10,751.97 = 5,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.02/10,751.97 = 5,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.02x = 10,751.97 × 5,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.02x = 62,902,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,902,895.21/7,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.49

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