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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,351.52, 10,141.52 and 5,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,351.52, 10,141.52 and 5,118.56 is: 7,061.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,351.52 : 10,141.52 = 5,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,351.52/10,141.52 = 5,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,351.52x = 10,141.52 × 5,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,351.52x = 51,909,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,909,978.61/7,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,061.12

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