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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.32, 10,712.12 and 5,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.32, 10,712.12 and 5,058.96 is: 7,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.32 : 10,712.12 = 5,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.32/10,712.12 = 5,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.32x = 10,712.12 × 5,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.32x = 54,192,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,192,147.17/7,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.05

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