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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.87, 10,682.38 and 5,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.87, 10,682.38 and 5,160.08 is: 7,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.87 : 10,682.38 = 5,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.87/10,682.38 = 5,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.87x = 10,682.38 × 5,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.87x = 55,121,935.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,121,935.39/7,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.30

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