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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,250.52, 10,851.06 and 5,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,250.52, 10,851.06 and 5,030.10 is: 7,528.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,250.52 : 10,851.06 = 5,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,250.52/10,851.06 = 5,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,250.52x = 10,851.06 × 5,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,250.52x = 54,581,916.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,581,916.91/7,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,528.00

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