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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,524.28, 10,373.70 and 5,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,524.28, 10,373.70 and 5,753.08 is: 7,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,524.28 : 10,373.70 = 5,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,524.28/10,373.70 = 5,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,524.28x = 10,373.70 × 5,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,524.28x = 59,680,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,680,726.00/7,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,931.75

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