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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,509.68, 10,356.36 and 5,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,509.68, 10,356.36 and 5,941.52 is: 8,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,509.68 : 10,356.36 = 5,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,509.68/10,356.36 = 5,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,509.68x = 10,356.36 × 5,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,509.68x = 61,532,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,532,520.07/7,509.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.76

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