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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.16, 10,410.82 and 5,028.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.16, 10,410.82 and 5,028.19 is: 6,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.16 : 10,410.82 = 5,028.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.16/10,410.82 = 5,028.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.16x = 10,410.82 × 5,028.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.16x = 52,347,542.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,347,542.42/7,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.50

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