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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.66, 10,709.38 and 5,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.66, 10,709.38 and 5,063.65 is: 7,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.66 : 10,709.38 = 5,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.66/10,709.38 = 5,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.66x = 10,709.38 × 5,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.66x = 54,228,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,228,526.72/7,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.85

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