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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,166.88, 10,740.60 and 5,324.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,166.88, 10,740.60 and 5,324.94 is: 7,980.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,166.88 : 10,740.60 = 5,324.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,166.88/10,740.60 = 5,324.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,166.88x = 10,740.60 × 5,324.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,166.88x = 57,193,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,193,050.56/7,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.19

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