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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.08, 10,384.96 and 5,006.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.08, 10,384.96 and 5,006.29 is: 6,909.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.08 : 10,384.96 = 5,006.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.08/10,384.96 = 5,006.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.08x = 10,384.96 × 5,006.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.08x = 51,990,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,990,082.92/7,524.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,909.83

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