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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.10, 10,762.80 and 5,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.10, 10,762.80 and 5,320.30 is: 7,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.10 : 10,762.80 = 5,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.10/10,762.80 = 5,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.10x = 10,762.80 × 5,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.10x = 57,261,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,261,324.84/7,167.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.47

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