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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.80, 10,751.80 and 5,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.80, 10,751.80 and 5,611.60 is: 8,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.80 : 10,751.80 = 5,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.80/10,751.80 = 5,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.80x = 10,751.80 × 5,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.80x = 60,334,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,334,800.88/7,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.65

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