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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.17, 10,403.12 and 5,009.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.17, 10,403.12 and 5,009.92 is: 6,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.17 : 10,403.12 = 5,009.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.17/10,403.12 = 5,009.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.17x = 10,403.12 × 5,009.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.17x = 52,118,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,118,798.95/7,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,919.49

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