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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,619.28, 10,504.53 and 5,493.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,619.28, 10,504.53 and 5,493.03 is: 7,573.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,619.28 : 10,504.53 = 5,493.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,619.28/10,504.53 = 5,493.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,619.28x = 10,504.53 × 5,493.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,619.28x = 57,701,698.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,701,698.43/7,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.12

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