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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,510.63, 10,367.13 and 5,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,510.63, 10,367.13 and 5,273.06 is: 7,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,510.63 : 10,367.13 = 5,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,510.63/10,367.13 = 5,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,510.63x = 10,367.13 × 5,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,510.63x = 54,666,498.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,666,498.52/7,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278.55

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