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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,539.21, 10,404.38 and 5,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,539.21, 10,404.38 and 5,647.45 is: 7,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,539.21 : 10,404.38 = 5,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,539.21/10,404.38 = 5,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,539.21x = 10,404.38 × 5,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,539.21x = 58,758,215.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,758,215.83/7,539.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.68

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