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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,117.11, 10,667.03 and 5,037.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,117.11, 10,667.03 and 5,037.73 is: 7,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,117.11 : 10,667.03 = 5,037.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,117.11/10,667.03 = 5,037.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,117.11x = 10,667.03 × 5,037.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,117.11x = 53,737,565.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,737,565.19/7,117.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,550.48

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