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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.79, 10,481.98 and 5,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.79, 10,481.98 and 5,367.73 is: 7,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.79 : 10,481.98 = 5,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.79/10,481.98 = 5,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.79x = 10,481.98 × 5,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.79x = 56,264,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,264,398.88/7,609.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393.68

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