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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.07, 10,713.24 and 5,059.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.07, 10,713.24 and 5,059.71 is: 7,581.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.07 : 10,713.24 = 5,059.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.07/10,713.24 = 5,059.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.07x = 10,713.24 × 5,059.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.07x = 54,205,887.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,205,887.56/7,150.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.17

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