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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,533.70, 11,304.56 and 5,672.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,533.70, 11,304.56 and 5,672.02 is: 8,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,533.70 : 11,304.56 = 5,672.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,533.70/11,304.56 = 5,672.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,533.70x = 11,304.56 × 5,672.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,533.70x = 64,119,690.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,119,690.41/7,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.05

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