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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,008.12, 10,519.47 and 5,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,008.12, 10,519.47 and 5,161.32 is: 7,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,008.12 : 10,519.47 = 5,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,008.12/10,519.47 = 5,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,008.12x = 10,519.47 × 5,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,008.12x = 54,294,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,294,350.90/7,008.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.35

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