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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.60, 11,290.68 and 5,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.60, 11,290.68 and 5,064.72 is: 7,590.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.60 : 11,290.68 = 5,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.60/11,290.68 = 5,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.60x = 11,290.68 × 5,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.60x = 57,184,132.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,184,132.81/7,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.55

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