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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.07, 10,789.31 and 5,110.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.07, 10,789.31 and 5,110.73 is: 7,657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.07 : 10,789.31 = 5,110.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.07/10,789.31 = 5,110.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.07x = 10,789.31 × 5,110.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.07x = 55,141,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,141,196.35/7,201.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.37

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