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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,631.47, 10,523.68 and 5,113.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,631.47, 10,523.68 and 5,113.18 is: 7,051.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,631.47 : 10,523.68 = 5,113.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,631.47/10,523.68 = 5,113.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,631.47x = 10,523.68 × 5,113.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,631.47x = 53,809,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,809,470.10/7,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.00

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