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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.15, 10,735.04 and 5,080.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.15, 10,735.04 and 5,080.82 is: 7,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.15 : 10,735.04 = 5,080.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.15/10,735.04 = 5,080.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.15x = 10,735.04 × 5,080.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.15x = 54,542,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,542,764.96/7,167.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.11

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