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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.11, 10,554.42 and 5,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.11, 10,554.42 and 5,060.41 is: 7,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.11 : 10,554.42 = 5,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.11/10,554.42 = 5,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.11x = 10,554.42 × 5,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.11x = 53,409,692.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,409,692.51/7,047.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.95

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