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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.59, 9,883.58 and 5,126.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.59, 9,883.58 and 5,126.93 is: 7,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.59 : 9,883.58 = 5,126.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.59/9,883.58 = 5,126.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.59x = 9,883.58 × 5,126.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.59x = 50,672,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,672,422.81/7,168.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.67

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