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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,160.70, 10,728.35 and 6,110.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,160.70, 10,728.35 and 6,110.03 is: 9,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,160.70 : 10,728.35 = 6,110.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,160.70/10,728.35 = 6,110.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,160.70x = 10,728.35 × 6,110.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,160.70x = 65,550,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,550,559.53/7,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.21

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