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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.51, 10,403.96 and 5,022.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.51, 10,403.96 and 5,022.81 is: 6,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.51 : 10,403.96 = 5,022.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.51/10,403.96 = 5,022.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.51x = 10,403.96 × 5,022.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.51x = 52,257,089.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,257,089.21/7,536.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.86

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