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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.16, 10,342.74 and 5,108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.16, 10,342.74 and 5,108.62 is: 7,043.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.16 : 10,342.74 = 5,108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.16/10,342.74 = 5,108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.16x = 10,342.74 × 5,108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.16x = 52,837,128.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,837,128.42/7,501.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.86

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