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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,125.93, 10,691.04 and 5,049.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,125.93, 10,691.04 and 5,049.93 is: 7,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,125.93 : 10,691.04 = 5,049.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,125.93/10,691.04 = 5,049.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,125.93x = 10,691.04 × 5,049.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,125.93x = 53,989,003.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,989,003.63/7,125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.42

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