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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,124.49, 10,692.54 and 5,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,124.49, 10,692.54 and 5,046.53 is: 7,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,124.49 : 10,692.54 = 5,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,124.49/10,692.54 = 5,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,124.49x = 10,692.54 × 5,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,124.49x = 53,960,170.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,960,170.42/7,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.90

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