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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128, 10,682.57 and 5,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128, 10,682.57 and 5,160.20 is: 7,733.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128 : 10,682.57 = 5,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128/10,682.57 = 5,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128x = 10,682.57 × 5,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128x = 55,124,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,124,197.71/7,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.47

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