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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335.73, 10,127.82 and 5,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335.73, 10,127.82 and 5,653.76 is: 7,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335.73 : 10,127.82 = 5,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335.73/10,127.82 = 5,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335.73x = 10,127.82 × 5,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335.73x = 57,260,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,260,235.33/7,335.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.67

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