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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,630.88, 10,536.71 and 5,081.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,630.88, 10,536.71 and 5,081.13 is: 7,016.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,630.88 : 10,536.71 = 5,081.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,630.88/10,536.71 = 5,081.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,630.88x = 10,536.71 × 5,081.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,630.88x = 53,538,382.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,538,382.17/7,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,016.01

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