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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.20, 10,403.24 and 5,023.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.20, 10,403.24 and 5,023.48 is: 6,933.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.20 : 10,403.24 = 5,023.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.20/10,403.24 = 5,023.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.20x = 10,403.24 × 5,023.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.20x = 52,260,468.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,260,468.08/7,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.67

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