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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.49, 10,391.49 and 5,295.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.49, 10,391.49 and 5,295.83 is: 7,305.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.49 : 10,391.49 = 5,295.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.49/10,391.49 = 5,295.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.49x = 10,391.49 × 5,295.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.49x = 55,031,570.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,031,570.98/7,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,305.89

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