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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,609.16, 10,497.75 and 5,624.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,609.16, 10,497.75 and 5,624.48 is: 7,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,609.16 : 10,497.75 = 5,624.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,609.16/10,497.75 = 5,624.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,609.16x = 10,497.75 × 5,624.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,609.16x = 59,044,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,044,384.92/7,609.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,759.65

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