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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.05, 10,376.52 and 5,118.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.05, 10,376.52 and 5,118.87 is: 7,069.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.05 : 10,376.52 = 5,118.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.05/10,376.52 = 5,118.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.05x = 10,376.52 × 5,118.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.05x = 53,116,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,116,032.68/7,513.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.84

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