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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.63, 10,457.60 and 5,093.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.63, 10,457.60 and 5,093.07 is: 7,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.63 : 10,457.60 = 5,093.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.63/10,457.60 = 5,093.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.63x = 10,457.60 × 5,093.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.63x = 53,261,263.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,261,263.37/7,575.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,030.61

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