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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.52, 10,691.93 and 5,050.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.52, 10,691.93 and 5,050.53 is: 7,577.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.52 : 10,691.93 = 5,050.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.52/10,691.93 = 5,050.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.52x = 10,691.93 × 5,050.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.52x = 53,999,887.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,999,887.97/7,126.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.31

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