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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.17, 10,397.60 and 5,005.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.17, 10,397.60 and 5,005.91 is: 6,913.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.17 : 10,397.60 = 5,005.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.17/10,397.60 = 5,005.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.17x = 10,397.60 × 5,005.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.17x = 52,049,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,049,469.55/7,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.96

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