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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,637.53, 11,453.54 and 5,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,637.53, 11,453.54 and 5,997.28 is: 8,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,637.53 : 11,453.54 = 5,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,637.53/11,453.54 = 5,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,637.53x = 11,453.54 × 5,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,637.53x = 68,690,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,690,086.37/7,637.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.76

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