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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.21, 10,925.75 and 5,742.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.21, 10,925.75 and 5,742.14 is: 8,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.21 : 10,925.75 = 5,742.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.21/10,925.75 = 5,742.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.21x = 10,925.75 × 5,742.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.21x = 62,737,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,737,145.83/7,292.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603.32

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