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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.07, 10,371.48 and 5,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.07, 10,371.48 and 5,088.50 is: 7,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.07 : 10,371.48 = 5,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.07/10,371.48 = 5,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.07x = 10,371.48 × 5,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.07x = 52,775,258.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,775,258.52/7,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.65

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