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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,516.54, 10,366.52 and 5,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,516.54, 10,366.52 and 5,632.54 is: 7,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,516.54 : 10,366.52 = 5,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,516.54/10,366.52 = 5,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,516.54x = 10,366.52 × 5,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,516.54x = 58,389,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,389,838.56/7,516.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,768.18

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