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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.20, 10,703.44 and 5,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.20, 10,703.44 and 5,058.20 is: 7,588.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.20 : 10,703.44 = 5,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.20/10,703.44 = 5,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.20x = 10,703.44 × 5,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.20x = 54,140,140.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,140,140.21/7,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,588.82

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