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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.83, 10,351.46 and 5,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.83, 10,351.46 and 5,116.66 is: 7,063.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.83 : 10,351.46 = 5,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.83/10,351.46 = 5,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.83x = 10,351.46 × 5,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.83x = 52,964,901.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,964,901.32/7,498.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,063.09

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