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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,653.48, 10,562.28 and 5,096.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,653.48, 10,562.28 and 5,096.85 is: 7,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,653.48 : 10,562.28 = 5,096.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,653.48/10,562.28 = 5,096.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,653.48x = 10,562.28 × 5,096.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,653.48x = 53,834,370.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,834,370.94/7,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.97

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