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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.06, 10,378.04 and 5,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.06, 10,378.04 and 5,162.10 is: 7,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.06 : 10,378.04 = 5,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.06/10,378.04 = 5,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.06x = 10,378.04 × 5,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.06x = 53,572,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,572,480.28/7,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.16

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