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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.13, 10,716.12 and 5,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.13, 10,716.12 and 5,058.27 is: 7,599.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.13 : 10,716.12 = 5,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.13/10,716.12 = 5,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.13x = 10,716.12 × 5,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.13x = 54,205,028.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,205,028.31/7,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.05

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