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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.35, 10,777.16 and 5,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.35, 10,777.16 and 5,716.07 is: 8,562.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.35 : 10,777.16 = 5,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.35/10,777.16 = 5,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.35x = 10,777.16 × 5,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.35x = 61,603,000.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,603,000.96/7,194.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.69

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