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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,111.10, 10,672.46 and 5,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,111.10, 10,672.46 and 5,033.12 is: 7,553.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,111.10 : 10,672.46 = 5,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,111.10/10,672.46 = 5,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,111.10x = 10,672.46 × 5,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,111.10x = 53,715,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,715,771.88/7,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.79

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