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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.00, 10,514.91 and 5,231.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.00, 10,514.91 and 5,231.70 is: 7,218.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.00 : 10,514.91 = 5,231.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.00/10,514.91 = 5,231.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.00x = 10,514.91 × 5,231.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.00x = 55,010,874.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,010,874.27/7,621.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,218.33

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