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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.53, 10,501.55 and 5,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.53, 10,501.55 and 5,095.20 is: 7,028.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.53 : 10,501.55 = 5,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.53/10,501.55 = 5,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.53x = 10,501.55 × 5,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.53x = 53,507,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,507,530.57/7,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,028.87

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