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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,327.40, 10,971.66 and 5,137.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,327.40, 10,971.66 and 5,137.16 is: 7,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,327.40 : 10,971.66 = 5,137.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,327.40/10,971.66 = 5,137.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,327.40x = 10,971.66 × 5,137.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,327.40x = 56,363,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,363,172.89/7,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,692.11

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