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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,521.62, 10,367.07 and 5,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,521.62, 10,367.07 and 5,749.34 is: 7,924.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,521.62 : 10,367.07 = 5,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,521.62/10,367.07 = 5,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,521.62x = 10,367.07 × 5,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,521.62x = 59,603,810.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,603,810.23/7,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,924.33

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