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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.28, 10,682.25 and 5,047.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.28, 10,682.25 and 5,047.89 is: 7,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.28 : 10,682.25 = 5,047.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.28/10,682.25 = 5,047.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.28x = 10,682.25 × 5,047.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.28x = 53,922,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,922,822.95/7,127.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.69

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