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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.16, 10,377.30 and 5,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.16, 10,377.30 and 5,654.92 is: 7,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.16 : 10,377.30 = 5,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.16/10,377.30 = 5,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.16x = 10,377.30 × 5,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.16x = 58,682,801.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,682,801.32/7,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.36

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