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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,151.04, 10,714.71 and 5,060.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,151.04, 10,714.71 and 5,060.70 is: 7,582.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,151.04 : 10,714.71 = 5,060.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,151.04/10,714.71 = 5,060.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,151.04x = 10,714.71 × 5,060.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,151.04x = 54,223,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,223,932.90/7,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,582.66

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