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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,624.89, 10,516.77 and 5,102.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,624.89, 10,516.77 and 5,102.55 is: 7,037.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,624.89 : 10,516.77 = 5,102.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,624.89/10,516.77 = 5,102.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,624.89x = 10,516.77 × 5,102.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,624.89x = 53,662,344.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,662,344.76/7,624.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.79

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