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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,251.60, 10,853.10 and 5,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,251.60, 10,853.10 and 5,064.60 is: 7,579.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,251.60 : 10,853.10 = 5,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,251.60/10,853.10 = 5,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,251.60x = 10,853.10 × 5,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,251.60x = 54,966,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,966,610.26/7,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.93

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