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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.53, 10,356.86 and 5,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.53, 10,356.86 and 5,625.54 is: 7,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.53 : 10,356.86 = 5,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.53/10,356.86 = 5,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.53x = 10,356.86 × 5,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.53x = 58,262,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,262,944.27/7,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,758.53

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