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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.89, 10,371.63 and 5,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.89, 10,371.63 and 5,276.32 is: 7,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.89 : 10,371.63 = 5,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.89/10,371.63 = 5,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.89x = 10,371.63 × 5,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.89x = 54,724,038.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,724,038.80/7,513.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.05

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