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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,491.48, 10,339.08 and 5,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,491.48, 10,339.08 and 5,625.24 is: 7,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,491.48 : 10,339.08 = 5,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,491.48/10,339.08 = 5,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,491.48x = 10,339.08 × 5,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,491.48x = 58,159,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,159,806.38/7,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.46

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