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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.70, 10,754.55 and 5,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.70, 10,754.55 and 5,420.10 is: 8,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.70 : 10,754.55 = 5,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.70/10,754.55 = 5,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.70x = 10,754.55 × 5,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.70x = 58,290,736.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,290,736.46/7,169.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.15

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