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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.12, 10,505.40 and 5,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.12, 10,505.40 and 5,039.60 is: 7,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.12 : 10,505.40 = 5,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.12/10,505.40 = 5,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.12x = 10,505.40 × 5,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.12x = 52,943,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,943,013.84/7,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.69

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