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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,110.73, 10,657.44 and 5,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,110.73, 10,657.44 and 5,031.33 is: 7,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110.73 : 10,657.44 = 5,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110.73/10,657.44 = 5,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110.73x = 10,657.44 × 5,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110.73x = 53,621,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,621,072.44/7,110.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.87

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