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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.48, 10,367.22 and 5,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.48, 10,367.22 and 5,655.24 is: 7,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.48 : 10,367.22 = 5,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.48/10,367.22 = 5,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.48x = 10,367.22 × 5,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.48x = 58,629,117.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,629,117.23/7,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.89

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