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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,078.92, 10,621.62 and 5,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,078.92, 10,621.62 and 5,003.16 is: 7,507.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,078.92 : 10,621.62 = 5,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,078.92/10,621.62 = 5,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,078.92x = 10,621.62 × 5,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,078.92x = 53,141,664.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,141,664.32/7,078.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507.03

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