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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,292.53, 10,064.91 and 5,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,292.53, 10,064.91 and 5,521.06 is: 7,619.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,292.53 : 10,064.91 = 5,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,292.53/10,064.91 = 5,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,292.53x = 10,064.91 × 5,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,292.53x = 55,568,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,568,974.23/7,292.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.98

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