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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.21, 10,623.16 and 5,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.21, 10,623.16 and 5,006.49 is: 7,501.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.21 : 10,623.16 = 5,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.21/10,623.16 = 5,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.21x = 10,623.16 × 5,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.21x = 53,184,744.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,184,744.31/7,090.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,501.15

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