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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.48, 11,325.84 and 5,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.48, 11,325.84 and 5,057.48 is: 7,583.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.48 : 11,325.84 = 5,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.48/11,325.84 = 5,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.48x = 11,325.84 × 5,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.48x = 57,280,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,280,209.28/7,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.29

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