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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.28, 10,511.40 and 5,098.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.28, 10,511.40 and 5,098.62 is: 7,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.28 : 10,511.40 = 5,098.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.28/10,511.40 = 5,098.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.28x = 10,511.40 × 5,098.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.28x = 53,593,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,593,634.27/7,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,039.49

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