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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,122.55, 10,685.98 and 5,046.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,122.55, 10,685.98 and 5,046.57 is: 7,571.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,122.55 : 10,685.98 = 5,046.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,122.55/10,685.98 = 5,046.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,122.55x = 10,685.98 × 5,046.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,122.55x = 53,927,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,927,546.09/7,122.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,571.38

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