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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.62, 10,383.49 and 5,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.62, 10,383.49 and 5,288.20 is: 7,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.62 : 10,383.49 = 5,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.62/10,383.49 = 5,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.62x = 10,383.49 × 5,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.62x = 54,909,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,909,971.82/7,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.62

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