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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.13, 10,722.12 and 5,062.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.13, 10,722.12 and 5,062.27 is: 7,605.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.13 : 10,722.12 = 5,062.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.13/10,722.12 = 5,062.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.13x = 10,722.12 × 5,062.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.13x = 54,278,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,278,266.41/7,137.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.06

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