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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,497.51, 10,347.37 and 5,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,497.51, 10,347.37 and 5,605.83 is: 7,736.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,497.51 : 10,347.37 = 5,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,497.51/10,347.37 = 5,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,497.51x = 10,347.37 × 5,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,497.51x = 58,005,517.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,005,517.40/7,497.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.64

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