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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.51, 10,411.71 and 5,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.51, 10,411.71 and 5,130.12 is: 7,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.51 : 10,411.71 = 5,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.51/10,411.71 = 5,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.51x = 10,411.71 × 5,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.51x = 53,413,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,413,321.71/7,553.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,071.33

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