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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.09, 10,339.38 and 5,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.09, 10,339.38 and 5,110.92 is: 7,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.09 : 10,339.38 = 5,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.09/10,339.38 = 5,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.09x = 10,339.38 × 5,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.09x = 52,843,744.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,843,744.03/7,497.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048.57

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