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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.26, 10,713.14 and 5,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.26, 10,713.14 and 5,066.78 is: 7,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.26 : 10,713.14 = 5,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.26/10,713.14 = 5,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.26x = 10,713.14 × 5,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.26x = 54,281,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,281,123.49/7,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,591.49

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