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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.12, 10,452.49 and 5,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.12, 10,452.49 and 5,061.54 is: 6,987.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.12 : 10,452.49 = 5,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.12/10,452.49 = 5,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.12x = 10,452.49 × 5,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.12x = 52,905,692.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,905,692.45/7,571.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.83

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