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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.08, 10,493.28 and 5,088.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.08, 10,493.28 and 5,088.48 is: 7,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.08 : 10,493.28 = 5,088.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.08/10,493.28 = 5,088.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.08x = 10,493.28 × 5,088.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.08x = 53,394,845.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,845.41/7,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.72

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