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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.16, 10,660.01 and 7,125.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.16, 10,660.01 and 7,125.52 is: 10,608.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.16 : 10,660.01 = 7,125.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.16/10,660.01 = 7,125.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.16x = 10,660.01 × 7,125.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.16x = 75,958,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,958,114.46/7,160.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.44

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