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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.59, 10,399.97 and 5,297.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.59, 10,399.97 and 5,297.39 is: 7,312.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.59 : 10,399.97 = 5,297.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.59/10,399.97 = 5,297.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.59x = 10,399.97 × 5,297.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.59x = 55,092,618.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,092,618.59/7,533.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,312.94

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