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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.52, 10,516.70 and 5,106.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.52, 10,516.70 and 5,106.17 is: 7,044.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.52 : 10,516.70 = 5,106.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.52/10,516.70 = 5,106.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.52x = 10,516.70 × 5,106.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.52x = 53,700,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,700,097.10/7,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.01

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