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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.31, 10,501.04 and 5,091.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.31, 10,501.04 and 5,091.59 is: 7,023.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.31 : 10,501.04 = 5,091.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.31/10,501.04 = 5,091.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.31x = 10,501.04 × 5,091.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.31x = 53,466,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,466,964.80/7,612.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.75

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