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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.10, 10,756.80 and 5,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.10, 10,756.80 and 5,316.30 is: 7,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.10 : 10,756.80 = 5,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.10/10,756.80 = 5,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.10x = 10,756.80 × 5,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.10x = 57,186,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,186,375.84/7,163.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.47

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