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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.13, 10,456.91 and 5,092.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.13, 10,456.91 and 5,092.57 is: 7,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.13 : 10,456.91 = 5,092.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.13/10,456.91 = 5,092.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.13x = 10,456.91 × 5,092.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.13x = 53,252,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,252,520.70/7,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,029.92

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