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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.76, 10,510.72 and 5,102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.76, 10,510.72 and 5,102.07 is: 7,036.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.76 : 10,510.72 = 5,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.76/10,510.72 = 5,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.76x = 10,510.72 × 5,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.76x = 53,626,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,626,429.19/7,620.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,036.89

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