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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.52, 10,333.50 and 5,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.52, 10,333.50 and 5,608.28 is: 7,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.52 : 10,333.50 = 5,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.52/10,333.50 = 5,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.52x = 10,333.50 × 5,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.52x = 57,953,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,953,161.38/7,474.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.43

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