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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.68, 10,376.55 and 5,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.68, 10,376.55 and 5,002.92 is: 6,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.68 : 10,376.55 = 5,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.68/10,376.55 = 5,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.68x = 10,376.55 × 5,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.68x = 51,913,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,913,049.53/7,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,906.38

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