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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,508.46, 10,371.52 and 5,761.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,508.46, 10,371.52 and 5,761.64 is: 7,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,508.46 : 10,371.52 = 5,761.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,508.46/10,371.52 = 5,761.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,508.46x = 10,371.52 × 5,761.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,508.46x = 59,756,964.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,756,964.49/7,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.62

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