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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.52, 10,760.20 and 5,056.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.52, 10,760.20 and 5,056.43 is: 7,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.52 : 10,760.20 = 5,056.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.52/10,760.20 = 5,056.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.52x = 10,760.20 × 5,056.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.52x = 54,408,131.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,408,131.64/7,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,584.58

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