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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,156.48, 10,717.75 and 5,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,156.48, 10,717.75 and 5,670.92 is: 8,492.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156.48 : 10,717.75 = 5,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156.48/10,717.75 = 5,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156.48x = 10,717.75 × 5,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156.48x = 60,779,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,779,516.56/7,156.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.94

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