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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,338.60, 10,987.20 and 5,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,338.60, 10,987.20 and 5,714.10 is: 8,555.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,338.60 : 10,987.20 = 5,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,338.60/10,987.20 = 5,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,338.60x = 10,987.20 × 5,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,338.60x = 62,781,959.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,781,959.52/7,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.03

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