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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.23, 11,023.68 and 5,125.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.23, 11,023.68 and 5,125.53 is: 7,683.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.23 : 11,023.68 = 5,125.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.23/11,023.68 = 5,125.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.23x = 11,023.68 × 5,125.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.23x = 56,502,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,502,155.68/7,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.99

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