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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.00, 10,681.07 and 5,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.00, 10,681.07 and 5,159.20 is: 7,731.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.00 : 10,681.07 = 5,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.00/10,681.07 = 5,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.00x = 10,681.07 × 5,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.00x = 55,105,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,105,776.34/7,127.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.98

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