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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.63, 10,364.37 and 5,271.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.63, 10,364.37 and 5,271.06 is: 7,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.63 : 10,364.37 = 5,271.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.63/10,364.37 = 5,271.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.63x = 10,364.37 × 5,271.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.63x = 54,631,206.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,631,206.58/7,508.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.79

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