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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,355.10, 11,016.45 and 5,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,355.10, 11,016.45 and 5,151.90 is: 7,716.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,355.10 : 11,016.45 = 5,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,355.10/11,016.45 = 5,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,355.10x = 11,016.45 × 5,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,355.10x = 56,755,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,755,648.76/7,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,716.50

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