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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,368.82, 10,167.55 and 5,129.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,368.82, 10,167.55 and 5,129.87 is: 7,078.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,368.82 : 10,167.55 = 5,129.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,368.82/10,167.55 = 5,129.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,368.82x = 10,167.55 × 5,129.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,368.82x = 52,158,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,158,209.72/7,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,078.23

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