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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,168.70, 10,755.77 and 4,052.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,168.70, 10,755.77 and 4,052.22 is: 6,079.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,168.70 : 10,755.77 = 4,052.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,168.70/10,755.77 = 4,052.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,168.70x = 10,755.77 × 4,052.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,168.70x = 43,584,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,584,726.05/7,168.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.87

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