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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.56, 7,621.12 and 5,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.56, 7,621.12 and 5,063.85 is: 7,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.56 : 7,621.12 = 5,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.56/7,621.12 = 5,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.56x = 7,621.12 × 5,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.56x = 38,592,208.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,592,208.51/5,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.46

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