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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,625.02, 10,516.58 and 5,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,625.02, 10,516.58 and 5,106.32 is: 7,042.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,625.02 : 10,516.58 = 5,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,625.02/10,516.58 = 5,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,625.02x = 10,516.58 × 5,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,625.02x = 53,701,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,701,022.79/7,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,042.74

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