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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,572.48, 10,443.37 and 5,302.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,572.48, 10,443.37 and 5,302.65 is: 7,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,572.48 : 10,443.37 = 5,302.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,572.48/10,443.37 = 5,302.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,572.48x = 10,443.37 × 5,302.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,572.48x = 55,377,535.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,377,535.93/7,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.00

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