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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,530.64, 10,388.99 and 5,293.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,530.64, 10,388.99 and 5,293.96 is: 7,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,530.64 : 10,388.99 = 5,293.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,530.64/10,388.99 = 5,293.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,530.64x = 10,388.99 × 5,293.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,530.64x = 54,998,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,998,884.76/7,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.35

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