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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,455.26, 10,289.49 and 5,683.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,455.26, 10,289.49 and 5,683.52 is: 7,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,455.26 : 10,289.49 = 5,683.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,455.26/10,289.49 = 5,683.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,455.26x = 10,289.49 × 5,683.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,455.26x = 58,480,522.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,480,522.20/7,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.20

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