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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,105.68, 9,800.55 and 5,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,105.68, 9,800.55 and 5,216.67 is: 7,195.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,105.68 : 9,800.55 = 5,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,105.68/9,800.55 = 5,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,105.68x = 9,800.55 × 5,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,105.68x = 51,126,235.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,126,235.17/7,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,195.12

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