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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.30, 10,013.31 and 5,479.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.30, 10,013.31 and 5,479.83 is: 7,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.30 : 10,013.31 = 5,479.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.30/10,013.31 = 5,479.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.30x = 10,013.31 × 5,479.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.30x = 54,871,236.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,871,236.54/7,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.09

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