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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,083.56, 10,627.50 and 5,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,083.56, 10,627.50 and 5,113.64 is: 7,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083.56 : 10,627.50 = 5,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083.56/10,627.50 = 5,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083.56x = 10,627.50 × 5,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083.56x = 54,345,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,345,209.10/7,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.02

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