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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.86, 10,363.32 and 5,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.86, 10,363.32 and 5,527.50 is: 7,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.86 : 10,363.32 = 5,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.86/10,363.32 = 5,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.86x = 10,363.32 × 5,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.86x = 57,283,251.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,283,251.30/7,516.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.64

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