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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.32, 10,358.52 and 5,125.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.32, 10,358.52 and 5,125.98 is: 7,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.32 : 10,358.52 = 5,125.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.32/10,358.52 = 5,125.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.32x = 10,358.52 × 5,125.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.32x = 53,097,566.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,566.35/7,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.60

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