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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,016.90, 10,513.17 and 5,368.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,016.90, 10,513.17 and 5,368.55 is: 8,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,016.90 : 10,513.17 = 5,368.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,016.90/10,513.17 = 5,368.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,016.90x = 10,513.17 × 5,368.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,016.90x = 56,440,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,440,426.24/7,016.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.50

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