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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.16, 10,843.53 and 5,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.16, 10,843.53 and 5,403.56 is: 8,080.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.16 : 10,843.53 = 5,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.16/10,843.53 = 5,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.16x = 10,843.53 × 5,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.16x = 58,593,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,593,664.97/7,251.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.59

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