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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.01, 10,386.75 and 5,010.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.01, 10,386.75 and 5,010.31 is: 6,916.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.01 : 10,386.75 = 5,010.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.01/10,386.75 = 5,010.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.01x = 10,386.75 × 5,010.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.01x = 52,040,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,040,837.39/7,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.64

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