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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,671.20, 10,582.32 and 5,150.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,671.20, 10,582.32 and 5,150.04 is: 7,104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,671.20 : 10,582.32 = 5,150.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,671.20/10,582.32 = 5,150.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,671.20x = 10,582.32 × 5,150.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,671.20x = 54,499,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,499,371.29/7,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.41

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