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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,045.44, 10,571.82 and 5,113.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,045.44, 10,571.82 and 5,113.56 is: 7,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,045.44 : 10,571.82 = 5,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,045.44/10,571.82 = 5,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,045.44x = 10,571.82 × 5,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,045.44x = 54,059,635.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,059,635.88/7,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.00

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