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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.20, 10,284.38 and 5,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.20, 10,284.38 and 5,683.73 is: 7,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.20 : 10,284.38 = 5,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.20/10,284.38 = 5,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.20x = 10,284.38 × 5,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.20x = 58,453,559.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,453,559.30/7,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,840.65

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