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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.16, 10,381.44 and 5,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.16, 10,381.44 and 5,657.92 is: 7,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.16 : 10,381.44 = 5,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.16/10,381.44 = 5,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.16x = 10,381.44 × 5,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.16x = 58,737,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,737,357.00/7,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.50

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