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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.28, 10,351.26 and 5,108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.28, 10,351.26 and 5,108.01 is: 7,047.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.28 : 10,351.26 = 5,108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.28/10,351.26 = 5,108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.28x = 10,351.26 × 5,108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.28x = 52,874,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,874,339.59/7,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.77

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