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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.41, 10,390.70 and 5,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.41, 10,390.70 and 5,016.27 is: 6,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.41 : 10,390.70 = 5,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.41/10,390.70 = 5,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.41x = 10,390.70 × 5,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.41x = 52,122,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,122,569.23/7,530.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921.61

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