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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,048.32, 10,567.68 and 5,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,048.32, 10,567.68 and 5,104.32 is: 7,653.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,048.32 : 10,567.68 = 5,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,048.32/10,567.68 = 5,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,048.32x = 10,567.68 × 5,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,048.32x = 53,940,820.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,940,820.38/7,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.00

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