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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.32, 10,363.86 and 5,529

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.32, 10,363.86 and 5,529 is: 7,626.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.32 : 10,363.86 = 5,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.32/10,363.86 = 5,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.32x = 10,363.86 × 5,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.32x = 57,301,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,301,781.94/7,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.69

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