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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,563.80, 11,329.10 and 5,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,563.80, 11,329.10 and 5,365.84 is: 8,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,563.80 : 11,329.10 = 5,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,563.80/11,329.10 = 5,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,563.80x = 11,329.10 × 5,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,563.80x = 60,790,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,790,137.94/7,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.98

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