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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.04, 10,386.18 and 5,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.04, 10,386.18 and 5,003.76 is: 6,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.04 : 10,386.18 = 5,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.04/10,386.18 = 5,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.04x = 10,386.18 × 5,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.04x = 51,969,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,969,952.04/7,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,905.35

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