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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,375.32, 10,170.14 and 5,483.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,375.32, 10,170.14 and 5,483.86 is: 7,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,375.32 : 10,170.14 = 5,483.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,375.32/10,170.14 = 5,483.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,375.32x = 10,170.14 × 5,483.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,375.32x = 55,771,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,771,623.94/7,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.93

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