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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,517.94, 10,363.25 and 5,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,517.94, 10,363.25 and 5,626.67 is: 7,756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,517.94 : 10,363.25 = 5,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,517.94/10,363.25 = 5,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,517.94x = 10,363.25 × 5,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,517.94x = 58,310,507.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,310,507.93/7,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,756.18

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