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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.82, 10,505.53 and 5,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.82, 10,505.53 and 5,103.04 is: 7,033.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.82 : 10,505.53 = 5,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.82/10,505.53 = 5,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.82x = 10,505.53 × 5,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.82x = 53,610,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,610,139.81/7,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.77

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