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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,649.02, 11,473.51 and 5,051.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,649.02, 11,473.51 and 5,051.34 is: 7,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,649.02 : 11,473.51 = 5,051.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,649.02/11,473.51 = 5,051.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,649.02x = 11,473.51 × 5,051.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,649.02x = 57,956,600.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,600.00/7,649.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.00

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