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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.59, 10,350.37 and 5,265.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.59, 10,350.37 and 5,265.93 is: 7,264.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.59 : 10,350.37 = 5,265.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.59/10,350.37 = 5,265.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.59x = 10,350.37 × 5,265.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.59x = 54,504,323.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,504,323.89/7,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,264.73

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