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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,175.02, 10,762.45 and 5,057.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,175.02, 10,762.45 and 5,057.93 is: 7,586.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,175.02 : 10,762.45 = 5,057.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,175.02/10,762.45 = 5,057.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,175.02x = 10,762.45 × 5,057.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,175.02x = 54,435,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,435,718.73/7,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.84

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