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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.68, 10,389.92 and 5,009.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.68, 10,389.92 and 5,009.89 is: 6,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.68 : 10,389.92 = 5,009.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.68/10,389.92 = 5,009.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.68x = 10,389.92 × 5,009.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.68x = 52,052,356.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,052,356.31/7,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.80

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