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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.56, 10,350.63 and 5,513.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.56, 10,350.63 and 5,513.82 is: 7,607.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.56 : 10,350.63 = 5,513.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.56/10,350.63 = 5,513.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.56x = 10,350.63 × 5,513.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.56x = 57,071,510.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,071,510.71/7,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.95

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