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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.47, 10,522.31 and 5,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.47, 10,522.31 and 5,112.18 is: 7,049.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.47 : 10,522.31 = 5,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.47/10,522.31 = 5,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.47x = 10,522.31 × 5,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.47x = 53,791,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,791,917.17/7,630.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,049.62

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