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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.16, 9,725.96 and 5,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.16, 9,725.96 and 5,167.56 is: 7,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.16 : 9,725.96 = 5,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.16/9,725.96 = 5,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.16x = 9,725.96 × 5,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.16x = 50,259,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,259,481.86/7,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,119.75

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