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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,149.62, 10,712.60 and 5,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,149.62, 10,712.60 and 5,059.28 is: 7,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,149.62 : 10,712.60 = 5,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,149.62/10,712.60 = 5,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,149.62x = 10,712.60 × 5,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,149.62x = 54,198,042.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,198,042.93/7,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.55

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