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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.97, 10,355.52 and 5,267.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.97, 10,355.52 and 5,267.07 is: 7,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.97 : 10,355.52 = 5,267.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.97/10,355.52 = 5,267.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.97x = 10,355.52 × 5,267.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.97x = 54,543,248.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,543,248.73/7,511.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.84

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