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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,528.93, 10,391.64 and 5,011.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,528.93, 10,391.64 and 5,011.14 is: 6,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,528.93 : 10,391.64 = 5,011.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,528.93/10,391.64 = 5,011.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,528.93x = 10,391.64 × 5,011.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,528.93x = 52,073,962.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,073,962.87/7,528.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.52

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