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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.44, 10,651.68 and 5,159.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.44, 10,651.68 and 5,159.34 is: 7,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.44 : 10,651.68 = 5,159.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.44/10,651.68 = 5,159.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.44x = 10,651.68 × 5,159.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.44x = 54,955,638.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,955,638.69/7,111.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.78

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