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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,033.28, 10,526.40 and 5,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,033.28, 10,526.40 and 5,053.76 is: 7,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,033.28 : 10,526.40 = 5,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,033.28/10,526.40 = 5,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,033.28x = 10,526.40 × 5,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,033.28x = 53,197,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,197,899.26/7,033.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.74

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