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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.23, 10,776.91 and 5,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.23, 10,776.91 and 5,715.88 is: 8,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.23 : 10,776.91 = 5,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.23/10,776.91 = 5,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.23x = 10,776.91 × 5,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.23x = 61,599,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,599,441.87/7,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.34

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