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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.58, 10,732.65 and 6,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.58, 10,732.65 and 6,112.92 is: 9,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.58 : 10,732.65 = 6,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.58/10,732.65 = 6,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.58x = 10,732.65 × 6,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.58x = 65,607,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,607,830.84/7,163.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.53

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