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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.16, 10,370.57 and 5,275.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.16, 10,370.57 and 5,275.58 is: 7,281.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.16 : 10,370.57 = 5,275.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.16/10,370.57 = 5,275.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.16x = 10,370.57 × 5,275.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.16x = 54,710,693.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,710,693.45/7,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,281.99

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