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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,513.92, 10,367.59 and 5,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,513.92, 10,367.59 and 5,721.02 is: 7,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,513.92 : 10,367.59 = 5,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,513.92/10,367.59 = 5,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,513.92x = 10,367.59 × 5,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,513.92x = 59,313,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,313,189.74/7,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893.77

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