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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,618.78, 10,503.84 and 5,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,618.78, 10,503.84 and 5,492.53 is: 7,572.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,618.78 : 10,503.84 = 5,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,618.78/10,503.84 = 5,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,618.78x = 10,503.84 × 5,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,618.78x = 57,692,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,692,656.32/7,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.43

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