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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.34, 10,668.84 and 5,038.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.34, 10,668.84 and 5,038.94 is: 7,552.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.34 : 10,668.84 = 5,038.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.34/10,668.84 = 5,038.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.34x = 10,668.84 × 5,038.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.34x = 53,759,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,759,591.29/7,118.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,552.27

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