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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.75, 10,683.69 and 5,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.75, 10,683.69 and 5,160.96 is: 7,734.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.75 : 10,683.69 = 5,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.75/10,683.69 = 5,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.75x = 10,683.69 × 5,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.75x = 55,138,096.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,138,096.74/7,128.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.61

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