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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.38, 10,729.35 and 5,317.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.38, 10,729.35 and 5,317.44 is: 7,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.38 : 10,729.35 = 5,317.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.38/10,729.35 = 5,317.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.38x = 10,729.35 × 5,317.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.38x = 57,052,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,052,674.86/7,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,968.94

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