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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.08, 10,499.76 and 5,165.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.08, 10,499.76 and 5,165.46 is: 7,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.08 : 10,499.76 = 5,165.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.08/10,499.76 = 5,165.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.08x = 10,499.76 × 5,165.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.08x = 54,236,090.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,236,090.29/7,015.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,731.36

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