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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,404.94, 10,214.12 and 5,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,404.94, 10,214.12 and 5,632.66 is: 7,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,404.94 : 10,214.12 = 5,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,404.94/10,214.12 = 5,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,404.94x = 10,214.12 × 5,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,404.94x = 57,532,665.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,532,665.16/7,404.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.50

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