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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,086.98, 10,671.64 and 5,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,086.98, 10,671.64 and 5,251.10 is: 7,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,086.98 : 10,671.64 = 5,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,086.98/10,671.64 = 5,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,086.98x = 10,671.64 × 5,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,086.98x = 56,037,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,037,848.80/7,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,907.15

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