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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,123.13, 10,683.17 and 5,037.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,123.13, 10,683.17 and 5,037.24 is: 7,554.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,123.13 : 10,683.17 = 5,037.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,123.13/10,683.17 = 5,037.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,123.13x = 10,683.17 × 5,037.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,123.13x = 53,813,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,813,691.25/7,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.78

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