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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.95, 10,672.36 and 5,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.95, 10,672.36 and 5,032.39 is: 7,544.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.95 : 10,672.36 = 5,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.95/10,672.36 = 5,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.95x = 10,672.36 × 5,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.95x = 53,707,477.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,707,477.74/7,118.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544.30

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