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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.14, 10,512.07 and 5,157.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.14, 10,512.07 and 5,157.41 is: 7,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.14 : 10,512.07 = 5,157.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.14/10,512.07 = 5,157.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.14x = 10,512.07 × 5,157.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.14x = 54,215,054.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,215,054.94/7,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.29

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