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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,505.84, 10,362.48 and 5,151.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,505.84, 10,362.48 and 5,151.44 is: 7,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,505.84 : 10,362.48 = 5,151.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,505.84/10,362.48 = 5,151.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,505.84x = 10,362.48 × 5,151.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,505.84x = 53,381,693.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,381,693.97/7,505.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.02

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