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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.41, 10,511.59 and 5,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.41, 10,511.59 and 5,150.90 is: 7,718.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.41 : 10,511.59 = 5,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.41/10,511.59 = 5,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.41x = 10,511.59 × 5,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.41x = 54,144,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,144,148.93/7,014.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,718.99

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