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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.32, 10,393.10 and 5,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.32, 10,393.10 and 5,106.60 is: 7,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.32 : 10,393.10 = 5,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.32/10,393.10 = 5,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.32x = 10,393.10 × 5,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.32x = 53,073,404.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,073,404.46/7,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,047.96

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