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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.94, 10,708.08 and 5,391.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.94, 10,708.08 and 5,391.60 is: 8,072.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.94 : 10,708.08 = 5,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.94/10,708.08 = 5,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.94x = 10,708.08 × 5,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.94x = 57,733,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,733,684.13/7,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.45

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