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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,573.44, 10,452.96 and 5,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,573.44, 10,452.96 and 5,088 is: 7,022.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,573.44 : 10,452.96 = 5,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,573.44/10,452.96 = 5,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,573.44x = 10,452.96 × 5,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,573.44x = 53,184,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,184,660.48/7,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,022.52

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