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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.70, 10,718.66 and 5,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.70, 10,718.66 and 5,063.36 is: 7,586.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.70 : 10,718.66 = 5,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.70/10,718.66 = 5,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.70x = 10,718.66 × 5,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.70x = 54,272,393.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,272,393.36/7,153.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.62

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