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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.12, 10,379.88 and 5,009.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.12, 10,379.88 and 5,009.22 is: 6,908.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.12 : 10,379.88 = 5,009.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.12/10,379.88 = 5,009.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.12x = 10,379.88 × 5,009.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.12x = 51,995,102.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,995,102.49/7,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.62

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