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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,499.59, 10,353.86 and 5,145.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,499.59, 10,353.86 and 5,145.19 is: 7,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,499.59 : 10,353.86 = 5,145.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,499.59/10,353.86 = 5,145.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,499.59x = 10,353.86 × 5,145.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,499.59x = 53,272,576.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,272,576.93/7,499.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.40

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