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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,621.96, 10,505.72 and 5,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,621.96, 10,505.72 and 5,103.16 is: 7,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,621.96 : 10,505.72 = 5,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,621.96/10,505.72 = 5,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,621.96x = 10,505.72 × 5,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,621.96x = 53,612,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,612,370.08/7,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.93

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