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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.16, 10,691.39 and 5,050.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.16, 10,691.39 and 5,050.17 is: 7,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.16 : 10,691.39 = 5,050.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.16/10,691.39 = 5,050.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.16x = 10,691.39 × 5,050.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.16x = 53,993,311.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,993,311.79/7,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.78

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