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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.14, 10,736.37 and 5,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.14, 10,736.37 and 5,525.70 is: 8,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.14 : 10,736.37 = 5,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.14/10,736.37 = 5,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.14x = 10,736.37 × 5,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.14x = 59,325,959.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,325,959.71/7,165.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.80

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