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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,357.63, 10,153.45 and 5,477.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,357.63, 10,153.45 and 5,477.62 is: 7,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357.63 : 10,153.45 = 5,477.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357.63/10,153.45 = 5,477.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357.63x = 10,153.45 × 5,477.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357.63x = 55,616,713.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,616,713.40/7,357.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559.05

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