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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.64, 10,493.10 and 5,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.64, 10,493.10 and 5,144.04 is: 7,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.64 : 10,493.10 = 5,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.64/10,493.10 = 5,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.64x = 10,493.10 × 5,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.64x = 53,976,926.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,976,926.12/7,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.18

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