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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.25, 10,371.72 and 5,088.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.25, 10,371.72 and 5,088.67 is: 7,021.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.25 : 10,371.72 = 5,088.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.25/10,371.72 = 5,088.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.25x = 10,371.72 × 5,088.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.25x = 52,778,260.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,778,260.90/7,516.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,021.89

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