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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,261.86, 10,892.79 and 5,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,261.86, 10,892.79 and 5,971.80 is: 8,957.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,261.86 : 10,892.79 = 5,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,261.86/10,892.79 = 5,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,261.86x = 10,892.79 × 5,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,261.86x = 65,049,563.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,049,563.32/7,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.70

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