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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.72, 10,404.48 and 5,764.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.72, 10,404.48 and 5,764.24 is: 7,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.72 : 10,404.48 = 5,764.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.72/10,404.48 = 5,764.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.72x = 10,404.48 × 5,764.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.72x = 59,973,919.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,973,919.80/7,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.62

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