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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,502.85, 10,354.76 and 5,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,502.85, 10,354.76 and 5,611.10 is: 7,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,502.85 : 10,354.76 = 5,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,502.85/10,354.76 = 5,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,502.85x = 10,354.76 × 5,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,502.85x = 58,101,514.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,101,514.01/7,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,743.93

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