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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,434.56, 11,135.64 and 5,701.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,434.56, 11,135.64 and 5,701.16 is: 8,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,434.56 : 11,135.64 = 5,701.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,434.56/11,135.64 = 5,701.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,434.56x = 11,135.64 × 5,701.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,434.56x = 63,486,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,486,065.34/7,434.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.32

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