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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.24, 10,729.89 and 2,533

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.24, 10,729.89 and 2,533 is: 3,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.24 : 10,729.89 = 2,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.24/10,729.89 = 2,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.24x = 10,729.89 × 2,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.24x = 27,178,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,178,811.37/7,153.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.51

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