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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,754.59, 10,697.89 and 5,168.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,754.59, 10,697.89 and 5,168.13 is: 7,129.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,754.59 : 10,697.89 = 5,168.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,754.59/10,697.89 = 5,168.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,754.59x = 10,697.89 × 5,168.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,754.59x = 55,288,086.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,288,086.25/7,754.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.72

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