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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,359.32, 10,149.13 and 5,475.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,359.32, 10,149.13 and 5,475.62 is: 7,551.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,359.32 : 10,149.13 = 5,475.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,359.32/10,149.13 = 5,475.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,359.32x = 10,149.13 × 5,475.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,359.32x = 55,572,779.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,572,779.21/7,359.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.35

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