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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,303.28, 10,068.48 and 5,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,303.28, 10,068.48 and 5,509.96 is: 7,596.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,303.28 : 10,068.48 = 5,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,303.28/10,068.48 = 5,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,303.28x = 10,068.48 × 5,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,303.28x = 55,476,922.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,476,922.06/7,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.17

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