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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,651.08, 10,555.79 and 5,000.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,651.08, 10,555.79 and 5,000.03 is: 6,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,651.08 : 10,555.79 = 5,000.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,651.08/10,555.79 = 5,000.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,651.08x = 10,555.79 × 5,000.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,651.08x = 52,779,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,779,188.89/7,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.27

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