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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,110.72, 10,651.98 and 5,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,110.72, 10,651.98 and 5,543.16 is: 8,303.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.72 : 10,651.98 = 5,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.72/10,651.98 = 5,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.72x = 10,651.98 × 5,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.72x = 59,045,629.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,045,629.46/7,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.75

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