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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.34, 10,364.58 and 5,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.34, 10,364.58 and 5,126.18 is: 7,076.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.34 : 10,364.58 = 5,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.34/10,364.58 = 5,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.34x = 10,364.58 × 5,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.34x = 53,130,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,130,650.88/7,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.22

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