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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.29, 11,255.57 and 5,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.29, 11,255.57 and 5,526.63 is: 8,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.29 : 11,255.57 = 5,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.29/11,255.57 = 5,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.29x = 11,255.57 × 5,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.29x = 62,205,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,205,395.01/7,510.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.69

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