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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,553.64, 11,335.02 and 5,380.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,553.64, 11,335.02 and 5,380.44 is: 8,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,553.64 : 11,335.02 = 5,380.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,553.64/11,335.02 = 5,380.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,553.64x = 11,335.02 × 5,380.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,553.64x = 60,987,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,987,395.01/7,553.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.91

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