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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.48, 10,377.71 and 5,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.48, 10,377.71 and 5,007.08 is: 6,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.48 : 10,377.71 = 5,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.48/10,377.71 = 5,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.48x = 10,377.71 × 5,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.48x = 51,962,057.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,962,057.95/7,529.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901.15

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