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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.47, 10,353.45 and 5,265.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.47, 10,353.45 and 5,265.57 is: 7,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.47 : 10,353.45 = 5,265.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.47/10,353.45 = 5,265.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.47x = 10,353.45 × 5,265.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.47x = 54,516,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,516,815.72/7,510.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.78

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