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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.06, 10,344.60 and 5,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.06, 10,344.60 and 5,141.10 is: 7,088.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.06 : 10,344.60 = 5,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.06/10,344.60 = 5,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.06x = 10,344.60 × 5,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.06x = 53,182,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,182,623.06/7,503.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,088.12

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