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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,507.52, 10,361.20 and 5,641.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,507.52, 10,361.20 and 5,641.28 is: 7,785.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,507.52 : 10,361.20 = 5,641.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,507.52/10,361.20 = 5,641.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,507.52x = 10,361.20 × 5,641.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,507.52x = 58,450,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,450,430.34/7,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.58

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