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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.74, 10,811.12 and 5,357.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.74, 10,811.12 and 5,357.14 is: 8,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.74 : 10,811.12 = 5,357.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.74/10,811.12 = 5,357.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.74x = 10,811.12 × 5,357.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.74x = 57,916,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,916,683.40/7,214.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.55

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