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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.04, 10,678.56 and 5,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.04, 10,678.56 and 5,183.56 is: 7,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.04 : 10,678.56 = 5,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.04/10,678.56 = 5,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.04x = 10,678.56 × 5,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.04x = 55,352,956.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,352,956.47/7,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.34

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