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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,506.28, 10,362.90 and 5,151.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,506.28, 10,362.90 and 5,151.88 is: 7,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,506.28 : 10,362.90 = 5,151.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,506.28/10,362.90 = 5,151.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,506.28x = 10,362.90 × 5,151.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,506.28x = 53,388,417.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,388,417.25/7,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.50

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