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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.51, 10,438.79 and 5,446.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.51, 10,438.79 and 5,446.04 is: 7,516.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.51 : 10,438.79 = 5,446.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.51/10,438.79 = 5,446.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.51x = 10,438.79 × 5,446.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.51x = 56,849,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,849,988.47/7,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,516.35

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