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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,612.53, 11,396.92 and 5,624.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,612.53, 11,396.92 and 5,624.79 is: 8,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612.53 : 11,396.92 = 5,624.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612.53/11,396.92 = 5,624.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612.53x = 11,396.92 × 5,624.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612.53x = 64,105,281.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,105,281.65/7,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.02

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