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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,527.93, 10,388.72 and 5,636.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,527.93, 10,388.72 and 5,636.17 is: 7,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,527.93 : 10,388.72 = 5,636.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,527.93/10,388.72 = 5,636.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,527.93x = 10,388.72 × 5,636.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,527.93x = 58,552,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,552,592.00/7,527.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.05

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