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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.14, 10,700.37 and 5,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.14, 10,700.37 and 5,056.20 is: 7,585.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.14 : 10,700.37 = 5,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.14/10,700.37 = 5,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.14x = 10,700.37 × 5,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.14x = 54,103,210.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,103,210.79/7,132.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,585.83

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