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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.54, 10,463.63 and 5,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.54, 10,463.63 and 5,347.37 is: 7,385.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.54 : 10,463.63 = 5,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.54/10,463.63 = 5,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.54x = 10,463.63 × 5,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.54x = 55,952,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,952,871.80/7,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,385.99

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