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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.53, 10,369.28 and 5,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.53, 10,369.28 and 5,634.54 is: 7,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.53 : 10,369.28 = 5,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.53/10,369.28 = 5,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.53x = 10,369.28 × 5,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.53x = 58,426,137.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,426,137.02/7,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.95

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