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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.26, 10,697.34 and 5,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.26, 10,697.34 and 5,175.48 is: 7,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.26 : 10,697.34 = 5,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.26/10,697.34 = 5,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.26x = 10,697.34 × 5,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.26x = 55,363,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,363,869.22/7,159.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.18

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