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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,652.51, 10,550.70 and 5,130.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,652.51, 10,550.70 and 5,130.63 is: 7,073.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,652.51 : 10,550.70 = 5,130.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,652.51/10,550.70 = 5,130.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,652.51x = 10,550.70 × 5,130.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,652.51x = 54,131,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,131,737.94/7,652.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,073.73

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