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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,362.50, 10,151.80 and 5,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,362.50, 10,151.80 and 5,591.03 is: 7,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362.50 : 10,151.80 = 5,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362.50/10,151.80 = 5,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362.50x = 10,151.80 × 5,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362.50x = 56,758,953.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,758,953.62/7,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709.20

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