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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.28, 10,673.68 and 5,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.28, 10,673.68 and 5,046.64 is: 7,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.28 : 10,673.68 = 5,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.28/10,673.68 = 5,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.28x = 10,673.68 × 5,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.28x = 53,866,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,866,220.44/7,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.63

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