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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,493.78, 10,350.62 and 5,613.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,493.78, 10,350.62 and 5,613.77 is: 7,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,493.78 : 10,350.62 = 5,613.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,493.78/10,350.62 = 5,613.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,493.78x = 10,350.62 × 5,613.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,493.78x = 58,106,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,018.90/7,493.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,753.90

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