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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.42, 10,553.79 and 5,101.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.42, 10,553.79 and 5,101.57 is: 7,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.42 : 10,553.79 = 5,101.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.42/10,553.79 = 5,101.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.42x = 10,553.79 × 5,101.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.42x = 53,840,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,840,845.68/7,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.01

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