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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,066.23, 10,599.35 and 5,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,066.23, 10,599.35 and 5,130.73 is: 7,696.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,066.23 : 10,599.35 = 5,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,066.23/10,599.35 = 5,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,066.23x = 10,599.35 × 5,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,066.23x = 54,382,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,382,403.03/7,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.10

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