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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.86, 10,705.10 and 5,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.86, 10,705.10 and 5,061.41 is: 7,583.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.86 : 10,705.10 = 5,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.86/10,705.10 = 5,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.86x = 10,705.10 × 5,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.86x = 54,182,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,182,821.36/7,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.47

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