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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.83, 10,350.08 and 5,115.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.83, 10,350.08 and 5,115.66 is: 7,061.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.83 : 10,350.08 = 5,115.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.83/10,350.08 = 5,115.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.83x = 10,350.08 × 5,115.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.83x = 52,947,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,947,464.67/7,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.71

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