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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.76, 10,688.82 and 5,050.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.76, 10,688.82 and 5,050.16 is: 7,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.76 : 10,688.82 = 5,050.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.76/10,688.82 = 5,050.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.76x = 10,688.82 × 5,050.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.76x = 53,980,251.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,980,251.21/7,138.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.57

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