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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,511.50, 10,359.55 and 5,627.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,511.50, 10,359.55 and 5,627.55 is: 7,761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,511.50 : 10,359.55 = 5,627.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,511.50/10,359.55 = 5,627.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,511.50x = 10,359.55 × 5,627.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,511.50x = 58,298,885.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,298,885.60/7,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,761.28

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