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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,498.62, 10,338.39 and 5,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,498.62, 10,338.39 and 5,136.54 is: 7,081.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,498.62 : 10,338.39 = 5,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,498.62/10,338.39 = 5,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,498.62x = 10,338.39 × 5,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,498.62x = 53,103,553.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,103,553.77/7,498.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.78

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