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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.28, 10,361.52 and 5,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.28, 10,361.52 and 5,150.88 is: 7,111.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.28 : 10,361.52 = 5,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.28/10,361.52 = 5,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.28x = 10,361.52 × 5,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.28x = 53,370,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,370,946.14/7,505.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,111.12

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