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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,522.56, 10,373.52 and 5,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,522.56, 10,373.52 and 5,001.44 is: 6,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,522.56 : 10,373.52 = 5,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,522.56/10,373.52 = 5,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,522.56x = 10,373.52 × 5,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,522.56x = 51,882,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,882,537.87/7,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.93

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