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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.60, 10,433.16 and 5,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.60, 10,433.16 and 5,321.52 is: 7,340.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.60 : 10,433.16 = 5,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.60/10,433.16 = 5,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.60x = 10,433.16 × 5,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.60x = 55,520,269.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,520,269.60/7,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.46

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