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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.52, 10,508.70 and 5,140.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.52, 10,508.70 and 5,140.10 is: 7,699.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.52 : 10,508.70 = 5,140.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.52/10,508.70 = 5,140.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.52x = 10,508.70 × 5,140.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.52x = 54,015,768.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,015,768.87/7,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,699.47

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