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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,345.91, 10,130.47 and 5,664.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,345.91, 10,130.47 and 5,664.65 is: 7,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,345.91 : 10,130.47 = 5,664.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,345.91/10,130.47 = 5,664.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,345.91x = 10,130.47 × 5,664.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,345.91x = 57,385,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,385,559.06/7,345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,811.91

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