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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,090.54, 9,774.87 and 5,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,090.54, 9,774.87 and 5,100.46 is: 7,031.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,090.54 : 9,774.87 = 5,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,090.54/9,774.87 = 5,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,090.54x = 9,774.87 × 5,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,090.54x = 49,856,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,856,333.44/7,090.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.39

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