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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.32, 10,682.67 and 5,052.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.32, 10,682.67 and 5,052.62 is: 7,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.32 : 10,682.67 = 5,052.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.32/10,682.67 = 5,052.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.32x = 10,682.67 × 5,052.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.32x = 53,975,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,975,472.10/7,119.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.55

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