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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.96, 10,502.96 and 5,101.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.96, 10,502.96 and 5,101.16 is: 7,031.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.96 : 10,502.96 = 5,101.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.96/10,502.96 = 5,101.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.96x = 10,502.96 × 5,101.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.96x = 53,577,279.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,577,279.43/7,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.18

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