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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,300.13, 10,075.59 and 5,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,300.13, 10,075.59 and 5,528.66 is: 7,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,300.13 : 10,075.59 = 5,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,300.13/10,075.59 = 5,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,300.13x = 10,075.59 × 5,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,300.13x = 55,704,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,704,461.03/7,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.62

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