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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,312.06, 10,091.55 and 5,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,312.06, 10,091.55 and 5,632.12 is: 7,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,312.06 : 10,091.55 = 5,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,312.06/10,091.55 = 5,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,312.06x = 10,091.55 × 5,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,312.06x = 56,836,820.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,836,820.59/7,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.02

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