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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,501.59, 10,348.99 and 5,264.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,501.59, 10,348.99 and 5,264.93 is: 7,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,501.59 : 10,348.99 = 5,264.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,501.59/10,348.99 = 5,264.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,501.59x = 10,348.99 × 5,264.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,501.59x = 54,486,720.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,486,720.63/7,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.36

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