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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.53, 10,810.85 and 5,356.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.53, 10,810.85 and 5,356.95 is: 8,027.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.53 : 10,810.85 = 5,356.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.53/10,810.85 = 5,356.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.53x = 10,810.85 × 5,356.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.53x = 57,913,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,913,182.91/7,214.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.30

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