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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.52, 11,265.78 and 5,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.52, 11,265.78 and 5,864.60 is: 8,796.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.52 : 11,265.78 = 5,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.52/11,265.78 = 5,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.52x = 11,265.78 × 5,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.52x = 66,069,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,069,293.39/7,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.90

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