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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,753.21, 10,702.47 and 5,496.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,753.21, 10,702.47 and 5,496.35 is: 7,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,753.21 : 10,702.47 = 5,496.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,753.21/10,702.47 = 5,496.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,753.21x = 10,702.47 × 5,496.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,753.21x = 58,824,467.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,824,467.47/7,753.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,587.11

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