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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,325.53, 10,104.50 and 5,643.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,325.53, 10,104.50 and 5,643.97 is: 7,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,325.53 : 10,104.50 = 5,643.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,325.53/10,104.50 = 5,643.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,325.53x = 10,104.50 × 5,643.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,325.53x = 57,029,483.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,029,483.71/7,325.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.03

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