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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.32, 10,503.46 and 5,101.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.32, 10,503.46 and 5,101.54 is: 7,031.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.32 : 10,503.46 = 5,101.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.32/10,503.46 = 5,101.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.32x = 10,503.46 × 5,101.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.32x = 53,583,821.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,583,821.33/7,620.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.70

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