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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,081.56, 10,624.50 and 5,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,081.56, 10,624.50 and 5,111.64 is: 7,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,081.56 : 10,624.50 = 5,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,081.56/10,624.50 = 5,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,081.56x = 10,624.50 × 5,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,081.56x = 54,308,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,308,619.18/7,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.02

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