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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.36, 10,389.80 and 5,961.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.36, 10,389.80 and 5,961.36 is: 8,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.36 : 10,389.80 = 5,961.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.36/10,389.80 = 5,961.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.36x = 10,389.80 × 5,961.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.36x = 61,937,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,937,338.13/7,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.11

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