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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.36, 10,677.86 and 5,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.36, 10,677.86 and 5,036.16 is: 7,545.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.36 : 10,677.86 = 5,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.36/10,677.86 = 5,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.36x = 10,677.86 × 5,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.36x = 53,775,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,775,385.10/7,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,545.98

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