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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,334.12, 10,125.01 and 5,664.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,334.12, 10,125.01 and 5,664.17 is: 7,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334.12 : 10,125.01 = 5,664.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334.12/10,125.01 = 5,664.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334.12x = 10,125.01 × 5,664.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334.12x = 57,349,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,349,734.35/7,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,819.58

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