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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,119.96, 10,687.26 and 5,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,119.96, 10,687.26 and 5,042.31 is: 7,568.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,119.96 : 10,687.26 = 5,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,119.96/10,687.26 = 5,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,119.96x = 10,687.26 × 5,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,119.96x = 53,888,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,888,477.97/7,119.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.65

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