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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,526.93, 10,387.34 and 5,635.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,526.93, 10,387.34 and 5,635.17 is: 7,776.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,526.93 : 10,387.34 = 5,635.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,526.93/10,387.34 = 5,635.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,526.93x = 10,387.34 × 5,635.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,526.93x = 58,534,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,534,419.70/7,526.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.67

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