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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,681.16, 10,595.70 and 5,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,681.16, 10,595.70 and 5,192.84 is: 7,163.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,681.16 : 10,595.70 = 5,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,681.16/10,595.70 = 5,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,681.16x = 10,595.70 × 5,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,681.16x = 55,021,774.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,021,774.79/7,681.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.21

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