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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.33, 10,388.07 and 5,008.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.33, 10,388.07 and 5,008.55 is: 6,912.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.33 : 10,388.07 = 5,008.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.33/10,388.07 = 5,008.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.33x = 10,388.07 × 5,008.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.33x = 52,029,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,029,116.06/7,526.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912.95

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