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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,161.19, 10,697.76 and 5,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,161.19, 10,697.76 and 5,169.80 is: 7,722.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,161.19 : 10,697.76 = 5,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,161.19/10,697.76 = 5,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,161.19x = 10,697.76 × 5,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,161.19x = 55,305,253.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,305,253.80/7,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,722.92

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