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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.57, 10,367.52 and 5,275.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.57, 10,367.52 and 5,275.47 is: 7,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.57 : 10,367.52 = 5,275.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.57/10,367.52 = 5,275.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.57x = 10,367.52 × 5,275.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.57x = 54,693,540.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,693,540.73/7,520.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.53

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