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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,187.08, 10,761.16 and 5,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,187.08, 10,761.16 and 5,316 is: 7,959.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187.08 : 10,761.16 = 5,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187.08/10,761.16 = 5,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187.08x = 10,761.16 × 5,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187.08x = 57,206,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,206,326.56/7,187.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.61

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