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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.84, 10,396.88 and 5,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.84, 10,396.88 and 5,016.48 is: 6,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.84 : 10,396.88 = 5,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.84/10,396.88 = 5,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.84x = 10,396.88 × 5,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.84x = 52,155,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,155,740.58/7,530.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.62

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