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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.52, 10,332.12 and 5,607.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.52, 10,332.12 and 5,607.28 is: 7,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.52 : 10,332.12 = 5,607.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.52/10,332.12 = 5,607.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.52x = 10,332.12 × 5,607.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.52x = 57,935,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,935,089.83/7,473.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752.05

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