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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.05, 10,384.92 and 5,006.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.05, 10,384.92 and 5,006.27 is: 6,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.05 : 10,384.92 = 5,006.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.05/10,384.92 = 5,006.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.05x = 10,384.92 × 5,006.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.05x = 51,989,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,989,655.73/7,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.80

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