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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.12, 10,380.87 and 5,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.12, 10,380.87 and 5,164.16 is: 7,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.12 : 10,380.87 = 5,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.12/10,380.87 = 5,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.12x = 10,380.87 × 5,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.12x = 53,608,421.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,608,421.71/7,526.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.99

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