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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,623.12, 10,520.07 and 5,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,623.12, 10,520.07 and 5,388.93 is: 7,436.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,623.12 : 10,520.07 = 5,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,623.12/10,520.07 = 5,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,623.12x = 10,520.07 × 5,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,623.12x = 56,691,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,691,920.83/7,623.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,436.84

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