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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,471.35, 11,214.36 and 5,699.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,471.35, 11,214.36 and 5,699.88 is: 8,555.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,471.35 : 11,214.36 = 5,699.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,471.35/11,214.36 = 5,699.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,471.35x = 11,214.36 × 5,699.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,471.35x = 63,920,506.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,920,506.28/7,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.42

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