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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.63, 10,733.37 and 5,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.63, 10,733.37 and 5,041.10 is: 7,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.63 : 10,733.37 = 5,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.63/10,733.37 = 5,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.63x = 10,733.37 × 5,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.63x = 54,108,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,108,010.41/7,144.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.24

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