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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,520.91, 10,383.15 and 5,006.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,520.91, 10,383.15 and 5,006.49 is: 6,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,520.91 : 10,383.15 = 5,006.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,520.91/10,383.15 = 5,006.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,520.91x = 10,383.15 × 5,006.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,520.91x = 51,983,136.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,983,136.64/7,520.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.81

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