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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,104.95, 10,648.91 and 5,021.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,104.95, 10,648.91 and 5,021.83 is: 7,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,104.95 : 10,648.91 = 5,021.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,104.95/10,648.91 = 5,021.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,104.95x = 10,648.91 × 5,021.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,104.95x = 53,477,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,477,015.71/7,104.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526.73

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