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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,620.89, 10,520.42 and 5,733.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,620.89, 10,520.42 and 5,733.19 is: 7,914.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,620.89 : 10,520.42 = 5,733.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,620.89/10,520.42 = 5,733.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,620.89x = 10,520.42 × 5,733.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,620.89x = 60,315,566.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,315,566.74/7,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.51

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