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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.72, 10,716.21 and 5,160.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.72, 10,716.21 and 5,160.48 is: 7,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.72 : 10,716.21 = 5,160.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.72/10,716.21 = 5,160.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.72x = 10,716.21 × 5,160.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.72x = 55,300,787.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,300,787.38/7,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.60

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