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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,547.06, 11,316.21 and 5,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,547.06, 11,316.21 and 5,051.10 is: 7,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,547.06 : 11,316.21 = 5,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,547.06/11,316.21 = 5,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,547.06x = 11,316.21 × 5,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,547.06x = 57,159,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,159,289.39/7,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.71

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