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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,707.32, 10,630.14 and 5,018.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,707.32, 10,630.14 and 5,018.12 is: 6,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,707.32 : 10,630.14 = 5,018.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,707.32/10,630.14 = 5,018.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,707.32x = 10,630.14 × 5,018.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,707.32x = 53,343,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,343,318.14/7,707.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.12

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