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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.88, 10,711.47 and 5,058.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.88, 10,711.47 and 5,058.52 is: 7,579.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.88 : 10,711.47 = 5,058.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.88/10,711.47 = 5,058.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.88x = 10,711.47 × 5,058.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.88x = 54,184,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,184,185.22/7,148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.39

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