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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.23, 10,596.35 and 5,128.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.23, 10,596.35 and 5,128.73 is: 7,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.23 : 10,596.35 = 5,128.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.23/10,596.35 = 5,128.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.23x = 10,596.35 × 5,128.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.23x = 54,345,818.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,345,818.98/7,064.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.10

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