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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,503.48, 10,342.38 and 5,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,503.48, 10,342.38 and 5,637.24 is: 7,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,503.48 : 10,342.38 = 5,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,503.48/10,342.38 = 5,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,503.48x = 10,342.38 × 5,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,503.48x = 58,302,478.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,302,478.23/7,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.06

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