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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.28, 10,367.04 and 5,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.28, 10,367.04 and 5,154.88 is: 7,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.28 : 10,367.04 = 5,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.28/10,367.04 = 5,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.28x = 10,367.04 × 5,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.28x = 53,440,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,440,847.16/7,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,116.64

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