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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.53, 10,358.24 and 5,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.53, 10,358.24 and 5,626.54 is: 7,759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.53 : 10,358.24 = 5,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.53/10,358.24 = 5,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.53x = 10,358.24 × 5,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.53x = 58,281,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,281,051.69/7,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.91

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