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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.50, 10,384.02 and 6,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.50, 10,384.02 and 6,338.52 is: 8,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.50 : 10,384.02 = 6,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.50/10,384.02 = 6,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.50x = 10,384.02 × 6,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.50x = 65,819,318.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,819,318.45/7,519.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.15

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