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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.11, 10,708.61 and 5,135

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.11, 10,708.61 and 5,135 is: 7,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.11 : 10,708.61 = 5,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.11/10,708.61 = 5,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.11x = 10,708.61 × 5,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.11x = 54,988,712.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,988,712.35/7,136.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,705.70

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