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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,167.59, 9,882.20 and 5,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,167.59, 9,882.20 and 5,125.93 is: 7,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167.59 : 9,882.20 = 5,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167.59/9,882.20 = 5,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167.59x = 9,882.20 × 5,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167.59x = 50,655,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,655,509.14/7,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,067.30

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