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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,260.33, 10,881.60 and 5,169

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,260.33, 10,881.60 and 5,169 is: 7,747.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,260.33 : 10,881.60 = 5,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,260.33/10,881.60 = 5,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,260.33x = 10,881.60 × 5,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,260.33x = 56,246,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,246,990.40/7,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.17

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