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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.81, 10,148.49 and 5,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.81, 10,148.49 and 5,582.34 is: 7,703.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.81 : 10,148.49 = 5,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.81/10,148.49 = 5,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.81x = 10,148.49 × 5,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.81x = 56,652,321.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,652,321.67/7,353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,703.81

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