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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,047.78, 9,712.53 and 5,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,047.78, 9,712.53 and 5,159.94 is: 7,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,047.78 : 9,712.53 = 5,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,047.78/9,712.53 = 5,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,047.78x = 9,712.53 × 5,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,047.78x = 50,116,072.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,116,072.05/7,047.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,110.90

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