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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.60, 10,660.80 and 5,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.60, 10,660.80 and 5,059.20 is: 7,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.60 : 10,660.80 = 5,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.60/10,660.80 = 5,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.60x = 10,660.80 × 5,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.60x = 53,935,119.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,935,119.36/7,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.97

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