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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.24, 10,453.62 and 5,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.24, 10,453.62 and 5,184.64 is: 7,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.24 : 10,453.62 = 5,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.24/10,453.62 = 5,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.24x = 10,453.62 × 5,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.24x = 54,198,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,198,256.40/7,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,156.55

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