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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,050.51, 10,554.08 and 5,057.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,050.51, 10,554.08 and 5,057.64 is: 7,570.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,050.51 : 10,554.08 = 5,057.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,050.51/10,554.08 = 5,057.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,050.51x = 10,554.08 × 5,057.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,050.51x = 53,378,711.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,378,711.88/7,050.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.90

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