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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.88, 10,716.06 and 5,307.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.88, 10,716.06 and 5,307.08 is: 7,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.88 : 10,716.06 = 5,307.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.88/10,716.06 = 5,307.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.88x = 10,716.06 × 5,307.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.88x = 56,870,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,870,987.70/7,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.67

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