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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.68, 10,656.24 and 5,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.68, 10,656.24 and 5,154.72 is: 7,723.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.68 : 10,656.24 = 5,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.68/10,656.24 = 5,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.68x = 10,656.24 × 5,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.68x = 54,929,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,929,933.45/7,111.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,723.90

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