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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.63, 10,711.09 and 5,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.63, 10,711.09 and 5,058.27 is: 7,579.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.63 : 10,711.09 = 5,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.63/10,711.09 = 5,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.63x = 10,711.09 × 5,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.63x = 54,179,585.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,179,585.21/7,148.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.02

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