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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,575.76, 11,350.80 and 5,373.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,575.76, 11,350.80 and 5,373.52 is: 8,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,575.76 : 11,350.80 = 5,373.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,575.76/11,350.80 = 5,373.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,575.76x = 11,350.80 × 5,373.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,575.76x = 60,993,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,993,750.82/7,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.17

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