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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.49, 10,661.59 and 5,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.49, 10,661.59 and 5,034.10 is: 7,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.49 : 10,661.59 = 5,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.49/10,661.59 = 5,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.49x = 10,661.59 × 5,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.49x = 53,671,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,671,485.05/7,113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.03

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