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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.49, 10,701.59 and 5,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.49, 10,701.59 and 5,051.93 is: 7,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.49 : 10,701.59 = 5,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.49/10,701.59 = 5,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.49x = 10,701.59 × 5,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.49x = 54,063,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,063,604.80/7,138.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.54

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