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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,500.44, 10,351.06 and 5,376.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,500.44, 10,351.06 and 5,376.62 is: 7,420.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,500.44 : 10,351.06 = 5,376.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,500.44/10,351.06 = 5,376.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,500.44x = 10,351.06 × 5,376.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,500.44x = 55,653,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,653,716.22/7,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,420.06

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