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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.69, 10,748.32 and 5,083.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.69, 10,748.32 and 5,083.04 is: 7,629.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.69 : 10,748.32 = 5,083.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.69/10,748.32 = 5,083.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.69x = 10,748.32 × 5,083.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.69x = 54,634,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,634,108.49/7,160.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.73

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