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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.55, 10,391.04 and 5,129.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.55, 10,391.04 and 5,129.43 is: 7,084.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.55 : 10,391.04 = 5,129.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.55/10,391.04 = 5,129.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.55x = 10,391.04 × 5,129.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.55x = 53,300,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,300,112.31/7,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,084.44

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