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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.57, 10,772.42 and 5,124.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.57, 10,772.42 and 5,124.35 is: 7,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.57 : 10,772.42 = 5,124.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.57/10,772.42 = 5,124.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.57x = 10,772.42 × 5,124.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.57x = 55,201,570.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,201,570.94/7,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,667.35

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