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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.18, 10,398.98 and 5,006.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.18, 10,398.98 and 5,006.92 is: 6,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.18 : 10,398.98 = 5,006.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.18/10,398.98 = 5,006.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.18x = 10,398.98 × 5,006.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.18x = 52,066,808.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,066,808.95/7,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.34

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