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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,613.73, 10,511.61 and 5,227.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,613.73, 10,511.61 and 5,227.62 is: 7,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,613.73 : 10,511.61 = 5,227.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,613.73/10,511.61 = 5,227.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,613.73x = 10,511.61 × 5,227.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,613.73x = 54,950,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,950,702.67/7,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.32

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