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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.09, 10,354.55 and 5,145.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.09, 10,354.55 and 5,145.69 is: 7,104.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.09 : 10,354.55 = 5,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.09/10,354.55 = 5,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.09x = 10,354.55 × 5,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.09x = 53,281,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,281,304.39/7,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.09

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