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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,496.29, 10,354.07 and 5,616.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,496.29, 10,354.07 and 5,616.28 is: 7,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,496.29 : 10,354.07 = 5,616.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,496.29/10,354.07 = 5,616.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,496.29x = 10,354.07 × 5,616.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,496.29x = 58,151,356.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,151,356.26/7,496.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.35

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