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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.02, 10,515.20 and 5,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.02, 10,515.20 and 5,105.32 is: 7,041.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.02 : 10,515.20 = 5,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.02/10,515.20 = 5,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.02x = 10,515.20 × 5,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.02x = 53,683,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,683,460.86/7,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.36

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