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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.73, 11,260.73 and 5,530.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.73, 11,260.73 and 5,530.07 is: 8,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.73 : 11,260.73 = 5,530.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.73/11,260.73 = 5,530.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.73x = 11,260.73 × 5,530.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.73x = 62,272,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,272,625.15/7,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.84

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