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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,554.69, 10,413.35 and 5,131.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,554.69, 10,413.35 and 5,131.30 is: 7,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,554.69 : 10,413.35 = 5,131.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,554.69/10,413.35 = 5,131.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,554.69x = 10,413.35 × 5,131.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,554.69x = 53,434,022.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,434,022.86/7,554.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,072.96

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