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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,751.53, 10,698.81 and 5,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,751.53, 10,698.81 and 5,099.20 is: 7,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,751.53 : 10,698.81 = 5,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,751.53/10,698.81 = 5,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,751.53x = 10,698.81 × 5,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,751.53x = 54,555,371.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,555,371.95/7,751.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,038.01

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