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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.12, 10,722.12 and 5,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.12, 10,722.12 and 5,062.28 is: 7,605.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.12 : 10,722.12 = 5,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.12/10,722.12 = 5,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.12x = 10,722.12 × 5,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.12x = 54,278,373.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,278,373.63/7,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.08

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