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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.55, 10,384.23 and 5,645.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.55, 10,384.23 and 5,645.37 is: 7,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.55 : 10,384.23 = 5,645.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.55/10,384.23 = 5,645.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.55x = 10,384.23 × 5,645.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.55x = 58,622,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,622,820.52/7,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.70

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