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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.68, 10,430.28 and 5,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.68, 10,430.28 and 5,045.84 is: 6,958.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.68 : 10,430.28 = 5,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.68/10,430.28 = 5,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.68x = 10,430.28 × 5,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.68x = 52,629,524.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,629,524.04/7,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958.19

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