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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.46, 10,703.10 and 5,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.46, 10,703.10 and 5,055.19 is: 7,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.46 : 10,703.10 = 5,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.46/10,703.10 = 5,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.46x = 10,703.10 × 5,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.46x = 54,106,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,106,204.09/7,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.78

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