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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,127.64, 10,693.63 and 5,051.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,127.64, 10,693.63 and 5,051.66 is: 7,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,127.64 : 10,693.63 = 5,051.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,127.64/10,693.63 = 5,051.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,127.64x = 10,693.63 × 5,051.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,127.64x = 54,020,582.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,020,582.93/7,127.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.03

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