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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.02, 10,376.28 and 5,001.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.02, 10,376.28 and 5,001.54 is: 6,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.02 : 10,376.28 = 5,001.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.02/10,376.28 = 5,001.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.02x = 10,376.28 × 5,001.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.02x = 51,897,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,897,379.47/7,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.90

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