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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,574.30, 10,450.13 and 5,337.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,574.30, 10,450.13 and 5,337.43 is: 7,363.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,574.30 : 10,450.13 = 5,337.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,574.30/10,450.13 = 5,337.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,574.30x = 10,450.13 × 5,337.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,574.30x = 55,776,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,776,837.37/7,574.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,363.96

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