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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.79, 10,668.42 and 5,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.79, 10,668.42 and 5,043.12 is: 7,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.79 : 10,668.42 = 5,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.79/10,668.42 = 5,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.79x = 10,668.42 × 5,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.79x = 53,802,122.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,802,122.27/7,109.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.33

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