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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.38, 10,683.14 and 5,160.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.38, 10,683.14 and 5,160.59 is: 7,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.38 : 10,683.14 = 5,160.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.38/10,683.14 = 5,160.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.38x = 10,683.14 × 5,160.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.38x = 55,131,226.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,131,226.23/7,128.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.05

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