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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,532.64, 11,288.04 and 5,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,532.64, 11,288.04 and 5,345.64 is: 8,010.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,532.64 : 11,288.04 = 5,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,532.64/11,288.04 = 5,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,532.64x = 11,288.04 × 5,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,532.64x = 60,341,798.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,341,798.15/7,532.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.71

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