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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.13, 10,720.62 and 5,061.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.13, 10,720.62 and 5,061.27 is: 7,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.13 : 10,720.62 = 5,061.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.13/10,720.62 = 5,061.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.13x = 10,720.62 × 5,061.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.13x = 54,259,952.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,259,952.39/7,136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.55

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