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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.45, 10,746.99 and 5,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.45, 10,746.99 and 5,059.19 is: 7,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.45 : 10,746.99 = 5,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.45/10,746.99 = 5,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.45x = 10,746.99 × 5,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.45x = 54,371,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,371,006.45/7,163.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.06

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