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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.56, 10,397.94 and 5,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.56, 10,397.94 and 5,134.44 is: 7,091.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.56 : 10,397.94 = 5,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.56/10,397.94 = 5,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.56x = 10,397.94 × 5,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.56x = 53,387,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,387,599.05/7,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,091.34

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