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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.98, 10,597.47 and 5,129.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.98, 10,597.47 and 5,129.48 is: 7,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.98 : 10,597.47 = 5,129.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.98/10,597.47 = 5,129.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.98x = 10,597.47 × 5,129.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.98x = 54,359,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,359,536.91/7,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,694.23

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