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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,051.41, 10,547.71 and 5,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,051.41, 10,547.71 and 5,064.43 is: 7,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051.41 : 10,547.71 = 5,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051.41/10,547.71 = 5,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051.41x = 10,547.71 × 5,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051.41x = 53,418,138.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,418,138.96/7,051.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.53

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