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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,725.60, 10,655.82 and 5,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,725.60, 10,655.82 and 5,453.28 is: 7,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,725.60 : 10,655.82 = 5,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,725.60/10,655.82 = 5,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,725.60x = 10,655.82 × 5,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,725.60x = 58,109,170.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,109,170.09/7,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.64

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