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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,024.11, 10,551.50 and 5,187.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,024.11, 10,551.50 and 5,187.03 is: 7,791.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,024.11 : 10,551.50 = 5,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,024.11/10,551.50 = 5,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,024.11x = 10,551.50 × 5,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,024.11x = 54,730,947.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,730,947.05/7,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.87

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