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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.22, 10,523.34 and 5,112.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.22, 10,523.34 and 5,112.93 is: 7,050.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.22 : 10,523.34 = 5,112.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.22/10,523.34 = 5,112.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.22x = 10,523.34 × 5,112.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.22x = 53,805,100.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,805,100.79/7,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,050.66

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