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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.14, 11,192.12 and 5,819.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.14, 11,192.12 and 5,819.95 is: 8,718.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.14 : 11,192.12 = 5,819.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.14/11,192.12 = 5,819.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.14x = 11,192.12 × 5,819.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.14x = 65,137,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,137,618.25/7,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.57

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