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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,627.51, 10,522.23 and 5,110.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,627.51, 10,522.23 and 5,110.18 is: 7,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,627.51 : 10,522.23 = 5,110.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,627.51/10,522.23 = 5,110.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,627.51x = 10,522.23 × 5,110.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,627.51x = 53,770,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,770,489.30/7,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.55

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