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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.37, 10,773.19 and 5,735.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.37, 10,773.19 and 5,735.65 is: 8,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.37 : 10,773.19 = 5,735.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.37/10,773.19 = 5,735.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.37x = 10,773.19 × 5,735.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.37x = 61,791,247.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,791,247.22/7,194.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.83

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