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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.93, 10,363.01 and 5,156.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.93, 10,363.01 and 5,156.37 is: 7,112.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.93 : 10,363.01 = 5,156.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.93/10,363.01 = 5,156.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.93x = 10,363.01 × 5,156.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.93x = 53,435,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,435,488.09/7,512.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.47

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