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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,512.04, 10,360.30 and 5,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,512.04, 10,360.30 and 5,628.04 is: 7,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,512.04 : 10,360.30 = 5,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,512.04/10,360.30 = 5,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,512.04x = 10,360.30 × 5,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,512.04x = 58,308,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,308,182.81/7,512.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.96

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