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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,504.33, 10,359.07 and 5,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,504.33, 10,359.07 and 5,082.23 is: 7,015.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504.33 : 10,359.07 = 5,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504.33/10,359.07 = 5,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504.33x = 10,359.07 × 5,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504.33x = 52,647,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,647,111.83/7,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,015.57

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