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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,650.73, 10,556.58 and 5,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,650.73, 10,556.58 and 5,136.49 is: 7,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,650.73 : 10,556.58 = 5,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,650.73/10,556.58 = 5,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,650.73x = 10,556.58 × 5,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,650.73x = 54,223,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,223,714.82/7,650.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.40

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