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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,451.56, 11,162.58 and 5,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,451.56, 11,162.58 and 5,105.80 is: 7,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,451.56 : 11,162.58 = 5,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,451.56/11,162.58 = 5,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,451.56x = 11,162.58 × 5,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,451.56x = 56,993,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,993,900.96/7,451.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.59

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