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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,571.88, 10,452.42 and 5,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,571.88, 10,452.42 and 5,089.32 is: 7,025.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,571.88 : 10,452.42 = 5,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,571.88/10,452.42 = 5,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,571.88x = 10,452.42 × 5,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,571.88x = 53,195,710.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,195,710.15/7,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,025.43

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