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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,540.20, 10,409.04 and 5,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,540.20, 10,409.04 and 5,026.50 is: 6,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,540.20 : 10,409.04 = 5,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,540.20/10,409.04 = 5,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,540.20x = 10,409.04 × 5,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,540.20x = 52,321,039.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,321,039.56/7,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.95

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