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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,519.80, 10,381.47 and 5,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,519.80, 10,381.47 and 5,630.72 is: 7,773.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,519.80 : 10,381.47 = 5,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,519.80/10,381.47 = 5,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,519.80x = 10,381.47 × 5,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,519.80x = 58,455,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,455,098.85/7,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.49

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