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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.86, 10,388.79 and 5,009.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.86, 10,388.79 and 5,009.08 is: 6,913.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.86 : 10,388.79 = 5,009.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.86/10,388.79 = 5,009.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.86x = 10,388.79 × 5,009.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.86x = 52,038,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,038,280.21/7,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.68

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