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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.63, 10,718.37 and 5,059.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.63, 10,718.37 and 5,059.77 is: 7,601.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.63 : 10,718.37 = 5,059.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.63/10,718.37 = 5,059.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.63x = 10,718.37 × 5,059.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.63x = 54,232,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,232,486.97/7,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.30

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