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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,121.31, 10,637.56 and 5,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,121.31, 10,637.56 and 5,276.03 is: 7,881.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,121.31 : 10,637.56 = 5,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,121.31/10,637.56 = 5,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,121.31x = 10,637.56 × 5,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,121.31x = 56,124,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,124,019.31/7,121.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.14

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