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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,118.32, 10,681.17 and 5,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,118.32, 10,681.17 and 5,051.62 is: 7,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,118.32 : 10,681.17 = 5,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,118.32/10,681.17 = 5,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,118.32x = 10,681.17 × 5,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,118.32x = 53,957,212.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,957,212.00/7,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.05

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