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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.55, 10,684.48 and 5,045.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.55, 10,684.48 and 5,045.57 is: 7,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.55 : 10,684.48 = 5,045.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.55/10,684.48 = 5,045.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.55x = 10,684.48 × 5,045.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.55x = 53,909,259.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,909,259.39/7,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.88

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