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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,560.14, 10,433.61 and 5,291.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,560.14, 10,433.61 and 5,291.73 is: 7,303.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,560.14 : 10,433.61 = 5,291.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,560.14/10,433.61 = 5,291.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,560.14x = 10,433.61 × 5,291.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,560.14x = 55,211,847.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,211,847.05/7,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.02

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