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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,159.82, 10,733.04 and 5,591.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,159.82, 10,733.04 and 5,591.25 is: 8,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,159.82 : 10,733.04 = 5,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,159.82/10,733.04 = 5,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,159.82x = 10,733.04 × 5,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,159.82x = 60,011,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,011,109.90/7,159.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.66

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