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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,523.64, 11,288.70 and 5,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,523.64, 11,288.70 and 5,067.72 is: 7,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,523.64 : 11,288.70 = 5,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,523.64/11,288.70 = 5,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,523.64x = 11,288.70 × 5,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,523.64x = 57,207,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,207,970.76/7,523.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.76

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