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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,518.94, 10,364.62 and 5,627.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,518.94, 10,364.62 and 5,627.67 is: 7,757.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,518.94 : 10,364.62 = 5,627.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,518.94/10,364.62 = 5,627.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,518.94x = 10,364.62 × 5,627.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,518.94x = 58,328,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,661.04/7,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.56

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