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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,529.74, 10,394.66 and 5,293.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,529.74, 10,394.66 and 5,293.54 is: 7,307.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,529.74 : 10,394.66 = 5,293.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,529.74/10,394.66 = 5,293.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,529.74x = 10,394.66 × 5,293.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,529.74x = 55,024,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,024,516.25/7,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,307.62

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