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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.83, 10,357.07 and 5,080.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.83, 10,357.07 and 5,080.73 is: 7,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.83 : 10,357.07 = 5,080.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.83/10,357.07 = 5,080.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.83x = 10,357.07 × 5,080.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.83x = 52,621,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,621,399.07/7,502.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,013.54

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