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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.32, 10,713.62 and 5,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.32, 10,713.62 and 5,059.96 is: 7,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.32 : 10,713.62 = 5,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.32/10,713.62 = 5,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.32x = 10,713.62 × 5,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.32x = 54,210,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,210,488.66/7,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.55

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